Does the birthfather have rights; and what if I dont know where he is or who he is?
Yes, the birthfather has rights. If the birthfather is known, along with his where abouts the adoption plan needs to be discussed with him. For the most part, he has all the same rights to this child as you do. Sometimes this seems so unfair as you are going through the pregnancy, but it is the law. Many times birthfathers will agree to let the adoption plan move forward, as they do want to give the child a possible better opportunity in life, and they do not want the expense of paying child support. Most states in the United States do have the Dead Beat Father Law, which makes them pay the child support, or they can face a criminal sentence.
