Does a biological parent have to consent to an adoption?
In general, the answer to this question is YES. There are certain exceptions to this general rule, the most common of which are (1) the parent has failed without justifiable cause to communicate with the child one year before the date of the filing of the petition or hearing on the petition OR (2) the parent has failed without justifiable cause to support the child one year before the date of the filing of the petition or hearing on the petition.
