What if the birthfather will not cooperate or refuses to consent to adoption?
In Idaho, this generally does not present a problem provided you are not married to the birthfather. Idaho law provides under ยง 16-1501A, that, “An unmarried mother, faced with the responsibility of making crucial decisions about the future of a newborn child, is entitled to privacy, and has the right to make timely and appropriate decisions regarding her future and the future of the child, and is entitled to assurance regarding the permanence of an adoptive placement.” The vast majority of unmarried birthfathers fail to legally protect their rights. As a result, their consent is typically not needed and their rights are terminated as “non-confirmed”.
