Father Refuses to Sign Adoption Paperwork
When most otherwise uninvolved birth fathers claim they refuse to sign the paperwork, it is usually for one or several of the following reasons:
- they are trying to hurt or control the birth mother
- they are attempting to “get back” at the birth mother
- they don’t understand adoption, or have heard bad things
- family or friends are pressuring them not to sign anything, afraid if they sign the paperwork they might be responsible for child support
- they have been taught “you don’t give away your kids,” no matter how inadequate of a parent they might be
American Adoptions' experts will take responsibility and handle the entire court process to terminate parental rights accordingly. Should you also desire, we are able handle all correspondence with him so that you don’t have to. It is also important to note that even if the birth father has no other kids, you may still proceed with an adoption plan if you are not legally married to him.
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