How about if the man wants the baby but the woman doesnt? Or she wants to give the baby up for adoption? This was featured on a tv show recently.
In this case the woman decided to keep the child but put it up for adoption, even though the man wanted to keep the baby. Long story short, the father had no legal leg to stand on due to ignorance, and the girls parents found a local couple to give the baby to. Result: father has no rights, cant see the baby, grandparents and mother can go visit the baby every day all day if they want. Terrible.
I cant remember the name of it, but a lawyer who advocates for fathers rights said that there is a list of some sort where by if a man puts his name on it, it indicates he wishes to retain all rights in relation to the baby. In other words, every time you sleep with someone and you'd want the rights if there's a pregnancy, you HAVE to insert your name on the list. Else kiss it goodbye legally.
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