if you are pregnant what are the rights of the father?

Question

can you just severe all ties? or should you just get an abortion or miscarriage? dont hate, for a friend.

oops sever.

well the guy is evil... how many times can you get an abortion?

well obviously none of you are in a controlling relationship... i guess its her life, she can do what she wants , just wanted to know if the father had any rights i figured so....

Answer 1

father has no rights til the baby is born or it is proven it is his child!

Answer 2

First, I would encourage your friend to have the baby. Despite who the father is, a baby is a precious gift.

Once the baby is born, she does not have to let the father see the baby. If he wants to force her to allow visitation, he will have to bring an action in court to prove paternity, and get a court order for visitation.

If the court orders it, she will have to allow visitation.

The general assumption is that both biological parents have the right to have a relationship with their child. So if he is proven to be the father, it is likely a court will allow some visitation. However, the court will be considering what is in the best interest of the child. If it would be harmful for the child to be around him, they might not order it. Or, they may provide for only supervised visits, or something limited like that.

Also keep in mind that if he is the father, he can be ordered to provide child support to help raise the child. If his rights are terminated, he wouldn't be obligated to do that.

As far as completely severing his rights to the baby, there are several routes. First, if he doesn't want to have anything to do with the baby, he can voluntarily relinquish his rights. There are forms he'd have to fill out, and probably go to a counseling session to make sure he understands the decision. Second, if he doesn't make any effort to see the baby over a period of time, this may be considered abandonment, which would be grounds for termination. Finally, if he is so unfit and is unable to change is his life so he could safely be around the baby, a court could terminate his parental rights. That process usually takes a while, though.

I would encourage your friend to try to find a lawyer to give her advice on the laws of her state.

Answer 3

The father is not biologically involved in the process, so he has no participation that he can end.

Once the egg is fertilized, the two genetic parents have no legal right to do anything further -- they just wait around until the child is born, at which point both are legally obligated.

This distinction between genetic contributor and carrier is important, because in a surrogacy, the two genetic contributors have no say in whether an abortion happens or not -- it's solely up to the person carrying the child, even if the carrier is not the "genetic mother".

Answer 4

^If it's an unwanted pregnancy the person can get an abortion you don't get a miscarriage you can have a miscarriage. The rights of the father might differ depending on where you live, but I would just not tell the father and have it done. It may sound dishonest but it's her body. Good luck, I hope this helps.

Answer 5

The father has just as much rights as the mother. If she wants to get an abortion, that's her choice. But once that baby comes out, it's 50/50. She can't do anything without consent from the father unless they aren't together, and she has custody.

Answer 6

First it depends if she is married, and if so what state she resides in. (In a number of states the person she is married to is by default the father regardless of who is genetically the father.)
If she is not dependent on the government for support (no welfare benefits) and will never need welfare benefits she can just not tell the father that she is pregnant and/or had a baby. However, if he knows the child exists and chooses to be a part of the child's life, he can go to court to force that right.
If she ever needs welfare benefits, the state will mandate she name the father (and they'll go out and do genetic testing until they find him) to compel child support for the child.
If she wants to put it up for adoption, legally the father would have to sign off on it. If he doesn't know about it, you could just as easy lie and claim that you don't know who daddy is and sign over the baby yourself (it comes w/ risks if he knows/finds-out and cares or just wants to make your life more miserable and is willing to pay to do it + the morality issues).

Answer 7

The father has the right to see his child and be apart of his/her life. The only way you can severe all ties is prove the father unfit and have him stripped legally of his rights to the child. Or the father agrees legally to sign off on his rights so he has no responsiblity to the child.

Answer 8

Your friend should marry the evil guy. It sounds like she deserves a guy like him.

Hopefully the guy will fight for his rights. Legally he has no rights, right now, but that can change when the baby is born.

My ex-girlfriend would probably tell you I am evil. I have fought her for my daughter for 15 years now. I have lost but I keep fighting every chance I get.

Answer 9

Why in the world did she allow this kind of guy to get her pregnant? Where is the responsibility? And no she shouldn't abort the baby, what did it do to cause itself to be killed? Just because it's parents can't get along?

Answer 10

Depends on the area you live. In some countries, the father has continual sexual rights.

In other countries, if you are not married, then the mother is stoned to death.

Answer 11

Your pregnant "friend" can legally do whatever she wants.

She can decide to have an abortion or carry it to term, it's up to her. If she decides to have the child, she can decide to give it up for adoption, or keep it and refuse the father's rights (there are legal forms for that).