Can a Putative Father Preserve His Rights?
• Where should an Adoption be filed? • Is a Court Appearance Required? • Is the Birth Certificate Changed? • Is it necessary to have an Attorney? • Is Adoption Files Accessible? Who may adopt? 1. A husband and wife jointly 2. A stepparent 3. An unmarried adult What are the types of Adoptions? Stepparent: The person seeking to adopt is a stepfather or stepmother of the person to be adopted. The parent whose parental rights are being terminated must consent unless law does not require that consent. Agency: The parties use the services of a licensed adoption agency. The birth parents either voluntarily surrendered custody of the child directly to the agency, or the Juvenile Court has terminated their parental rights. The Probate Court’s involvement will be at the final stages when the Court reviews the matter t give final approval. Private: The parties use the services of a private attorney who facilitates the adoption and acts as an intermediary between the adopting parents and the birth
