I'm 4 months pregnant and two weeks ago, the father of my child told me he wasn't going to have anything to do with the baby. If he doesn't want to be a part of the child's life, I have no intentions on trying to make him. I'm just unsure of what to do legally. I haven't talked to him since so I don't know if he's planning on just walking away and forgetting about his child or if he's going to legally give up his rights.
If he does legally sign over his parental rights, what happens?
Is he still obligated to provide for the child or is he just free of it?
Do we have to go to court to do that?
Does the judge have any say it in?
Do I have any say it?
I know I have a lot of questions but I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I have to deal with all the legal stuff. If he does just walk away, will he be able to get visitation rights later in the child's life, if he chooses? Are there any other options other than signing over rights or just forgetting about the child?
Thanks to anyone that can answer anything for me...
If he does legally sign over his parental rights, what happens?
Is he still obligated to provide for the child or is he just free of it?
Do we have to go to court to do that?
Does the judge have any say it in?
Do I have any say it?
I know I have a lot of questions but I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I have to deal with all the legal stuff. If he does just walk away, will he be able to get visitation rights later in the child's life, if he chooses? Are there any other options other than signing over rights or just forgetting about the child?
Thanks to anyone that can answer anything for me...