DOES THE FATHER OF MY BABY HAVE ANY RIGHTS?
Yes. If the birth father can be located, he has the right to receive notice of your plans to place his child with adoptive parents. Most of the time, birth fathers will cooperate with your adoption plan. This will alleviate their obligation to support this child. If the birth father is unknown, there are legal avenues available which would allow the adoption to proceed without the necessity of the unknown father's consent.
