Re: unwed mothers rights vs. fathers

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There can be no "sign off" until there has first been a right
that can be signed off. In other words, until paternity is
established by a court with jurisdiction, there is nothing to
sign off. And, any agreement that alleged biodad might sign
is void on public policy grounds. Only a court can terminate
a biodad's rights, and only after the paternity has first been
established.

Biomom has all rights when the child is born and biodad has
none until he first establishes those rights. If biodad
establishes paternity, he will be granted visitation and/or
partial custody, unless there are health/saftey issues for
which a court would order no visitation/custody. That is
rarely the case.

In other words, you, grandpa-to-be and biomom can not keep
biodad from the child if he estalbishes paternity and there is
a court order granting him visitaiton/partial custody.

On 5/31/07, Kathy wrote:
> My daughter is expecting a baby June 10, 2007. She is
> living in Georgia but the father/x-boyfriend/sperm donor is
> living in Florida where the baby was conceved. My husband
> wants him to sign off to his rights to this baby. He has
> shown very little interest in having this child (he already
> has two other children - sons, out of wedlock with another
> woman and has not been a provider for them on a consistant
> basis. I have read about the Putative Father Registry, but
> would like to know what rights the mother has also?
>
> I just want to protect my daughter and soon to be grand
> daughter.
>
> Please direct me to whatever information is available so
> that she and the baby will be protected.