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Father to sign over his rights

JlWhite14JlWhite14 member
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Do you ladies have any advice about getting the father to sign over his rights on a leagl aspect. I haven't heard from him in 7 months and I'm sick of guessing what to do about the leagal parts. I just don't want to carry this on any longer. Baby will be born soon and I need to figure out a plan.
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  • MinnesotaMomma91MinnesotaMomma91 member
    Also, there may have to be a second party willing to adopt the chid if he signs over his rights. It is the position of the state every child deserves to have support from both parents even if its only financal support.
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  • TexWisJenTexWisJen member
    I am married but have a daughter from a previous relationship in which we were not married...so I lurk on here once in a while.

    My daughter is almost 9 years old and my husband (not bio-dad) has been in her life since the beginning.  Bio-dad has paid child support, but we live in different states so he doesn't see her but only about 2 times per year.

    Anyways, last year bio-dad agreed to sign over his rights at our request.  The court (in Wisconsin & Texas) both said that my husband would have to adopt DD 1st and then Bio-Dad could sign over his rights.  It is at the state's best interest to have the dad pay child support so that the mother is less likely to be dependent on the government for assistance.

    We have not gone through with this process yet because our lawyer wanted a $5,000.00 retainer fee to even get started with the adoption/signing over process.  So it is on the back burner for now.  Also, to add, bio-dad's name is on the birth certificate.

    Good luck :)
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  • freeatlast2014freeatlast2014 member
    My mom never put my dad on my birth certificate. He never got visitation, he never really wanted it. He never paid any money, she never really wanted it. And I didn't meet him until I was 26. Since you haven't even heard from him in 7 months, this would be your best bet I think (but I'm no attorney).
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  • Monkeybird84Monkeybird84 member
    Idk what the law is where you are, but in Florida, if the parents are not married and the father is not present to sign the birth certificate, the space where dad's info should be will be "left intentionally blank".
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  • inthelostinthelost member
    you can either just not list him on the birth certificate and leave him alone and that way if he wants anything to do with the baby he will have to prove that he is the biological father. however, if you decide to seek child support a court ordered DNA test will be ordered (that's what I did) but you can still leave the birth certificate blank. Leave it to be his responsibility to prove paternity and fight if he wants rights.
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