The relationship that a pregnant woman considering adoption in Kentucky has with the father of her baby is unique. No two are the same.

If you're unsure of how birth father rights in Kentucky might affect your adoption situation, call 1-800-ADOPTION to get free adoption information.

You may have the birth father’s full support and involvement in the creation of your adoption plan. Or the birth father may be absent or unsupportive, and you’re wondering if you can choose adoption without the father’s involvement.

Pregnant women considering adoption have asked questions about birth father rights in Kentucky like:

• “Can I pursue adoption when the father is unknown in KY?”

• ”Can I give my baby up for adoption without the father’s consent in Kentucky?”

• “Does the birth father have to agree to adoption? What if he disagrees with my adoption decision?”

You can find more answers to questions about birth father rights in Kentucky adoptions below. 

How Your Relationship Status Affects Adoption

No two situations are exactly alike, and your individual circumstances and relationship status will change how we move forward with adoption in Kentucky. But in the past, American Adoptions has successfully completed adoptions with birth mothers who were:

• Married to the father of the baby they placed for adoption

• In a committed relationship with the father of the baby they placed

• Mothers to older children, who may or may not have shared the same father

• First-time moms

• Women who wanted their child to grow up in a two-parent household

• Women who were on good terms with the father of their baby, even if they’re not in a relationship with each other

• In a toxic relationship with the father of their baby, which may have been one of the reasons why they chose adoption for their child

• Not sure who the father is

Like we said — no two relationships are alike! Yours is unique, too.

Your relationship with the father of your baby may change some aspects of the Kentucky adoption process. But adoption may still be an option for you. Call 1-800-ADOPTION now to explain your situation to an adoption specialist and learn how you can move forward with your adoption plan.

Does Kentucky Permit Adoption Without Parental Consent of the Father?

Many biological fathers are supportive of and involved in the adoption process with the birth mother who’s creating an adoption plan for their child. But sometimes, birth fathers are unsupportive, unknown or uninvolved in the Kentucky adoption process. So what happens then?

If you feel like adoption without the birth father’s involvement may be necessary for you, call 1-800-ADOPTION now. You and an adoption specialist can talk about what options are legally available to you in your situation and how to proceed.

Remember that calling is free, confidential, places you under no obligation to choose adoption and is available to you 24/7.

Adoption without parental consent in Kentucky is sometimes possible, but it depends on your individual situation. So call us now at 1-800-ADOPTION to talk about what’s going on and learn more about your possible next steps.

Your Rights as a Birth Father in Kentucky

Birth fathers have an important role in the Kentucky adoption process. Educating yourself about your birth father rights in adoption is equally important.

If you consent to the adoption and want to get involved in the adoption process:

In addition to creating an adoption plan with the birth mother, you can create your own birth father adoption plan by calling 1-800-ADOPTION. The creation of an adoption plan includes working with your baby’s birth mother to choose adoptive parents, establishing post-adoption contact that you’re comfortable with and more.

If you object to the birth mother’s adoption decision:

When contesting a birth mother’s choice to place a child for adoption in Kentucky, you’ll need to first legally establish paternity and your commitment to parenting the child in court. This often includes:

• Providing for pregnancy and birth costs

• Providing for the child’s needs — physically, educationally, emotionally and financially

• Maintaining a positive parent-child relationship throughout the child’s life

Remember that every situation and relationship is unique. So to learn what is possible in your situation and to learn more about birth father rights in Kentucky adoptions, call 1-800-ADOPTION for free adoption information now.

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