2007-01-28 04:13:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am not sure if it is the same where you are at but in Ohio, you have to be married and have the stepfather adopt in order for the father to relinquish his rights. I would say NO and let him help support the child.
2007-01-28 04:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by zinntwinnies 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not an easy decision. Because he can't just walk up to you and say hey I am relinquishing my parental rights. Something to consider is if he is paying some kind of child support he won't have to if he signs over his rights. So you need to weigh your options and decide if that is the best thing for you to do. Because it sounds like he's getting off too easy, and it is going to be a decision that can change the fate for you and your child. Besides, he'll have to go in front of a judge and go through the motions.. you don't just go and get a piece of paper you sign it and it's done.... If you're financially capable of taking care of your baby on your own and feel confident of him not being liable for any responsibilities, then go ahead. But if you are not sure and at least want to get some child support out of the deal, than don't do it. Speak to a child support advocate, or family court advocate or consult with a lawyer if you are still unsure about this decision.
2007-01-28 13:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe this would be a huge mistake on your part. Most fathers that do want to do this, are only doing it because they don't want to pay support.
Your child has the right to have and know and be supported by both parents, even if the father wants nothing to do with him/her, he still should be responsible for the care and support of the child.
Too many girls now are giving in to the whole idea of not wanting to weigh down the fathers of their kids.
Two of you made the baby, and two of you, the same two that made the baby, should be the ones to love, care for and support that baby.
You will regret it when the child is old enough to ask who and where their father is. Not to mention that when the child turns 18 the father has the right to seek out the child, even though he never helped to support it.
The support and care of the baby is not any ones responsibility, but yours and the biological father.
2007-01-28 12:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have someone else in your life that will help you support your child? And if you decided to say no to the father giving up rights.. would he actually pay child support? or be a deadbeat dad? There are so many men out there that would rather be in jail than pay for their children. I think you should find some legal counseling on this matter and find out what can be done to make him hold up his fathering end of the deal. That way you can have some facts to back you up.
2007-01-28 12:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by luvthbaby2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you let the father of your child sign over all his parental rights then he has no obligation legally to help support your child, but he also has no rights in regards to seeing the child either. If you want him to be responsible for support then do not let him sign over all his rights, if you want him out of the picture then go for it.
2007-01-28 15:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by truckerman96 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he wants to sign over all his rights there isn't a whole lot you can do to stop him. Besides, do you really want your child to grow up knowing that his/her father never really wanted him/her and now he is obligated to take care of him/her? I think your child would be much better off being told that his/her daddy wasn't ready for a child and could support one and loved him/her enough to let someone else provide a better life for him/her.
2007-01-28 12:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you two are not together in a relationship,and you know that he is 100% sure that he does not want the baby than I would. He could be wanting to do this so that you can not go after him for child support. Please give alittle more detail to the situation. Are you two feuding over the baby? Good Luck!
2007-01-28 12:32:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you need help suporting the baby no dont let him if you want your baby to have his/her father no if you dont want any thing to do with the said sperm donor then yes let him the plus to a man signing away his rights is that a "beter" daddy later in life can adopt the baby with no problem the down fall is if he signs away his rights you cant get any help from him good luck
2007-01-28 12:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by mommyofanangel06 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the situation... will you be able to support this child? if not, I'd suggest a yearly donation of child support this way it'll keep minimal contact with the child. but really I don't see why all these people want to sign over parental rights, what are they going to do in 10 to 15 years when they grow up and want to see their children?? it'll just cause problems in the future, good luck to you.
2007-01-28 13:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean he wants to give up fatherly right then, its a desission you have to talk about. if he does that you cannot persue him for child support. He can NEVER see his child. If you have a good job and are financially stable and ok with being a single mother hten yes go ahead. Other wise try to work something out. Taking care of a child is expensive, and time consuming.
2007-01-28 12:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by Tasha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋