As the father, would he still have to pay child support if the baby is adopted out?
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No, he would not, BUT for a legal adoption the mother would have to name the father, and, it's my understanding BOTH parents permission are needed as adoption terminates the mothers and putative fathers parental rights. Especially had already been named as the putative father. (Not sure if putative is the correct word...... but I think this is one of the reasons why that living baby that was dropped off at a safe haven drop off is listed on doe network, they need to find and get permission from teh father before the baby can be legally adopted ? )
not always- that's why some of the shadiers agencies/facilatators/attorneys will purposely have a woman NOT name the man...they can then use the terminology, to terminate the rights of any punitive father. Some states also allow the father to sign off prior to delivery. With this case having named him as "possibly" being the father though, I would think he would have to "pony up" in some sense, either by signing TPR (Termination of Parental Rights) prior to delivery, appearing in front of whom ever is required in NC (Some states, you can only do it in front of a judge(Michigan is one), some allow you to do it in front of a notary, a social worker, etc.) Which mean,essentially, he would have to "admit" to his wife, because from the sounds of it IMO he was denying everything to her...
HOWEVER depending on what type of insurance was used (I understand she was military, but I"m not familiar w/ their insurance =)) For example, if she had medicaid then he COULD have been on "the hook" for confinement and Delivery expenses.
I know in our adoption experience, the agency was pissed because DH demanded he be put on the birth certificate, and do paternity acknowledgement, they said it created too much extra paperwork, and it woud mean another court hearing. I'd REALLY love to know, if that was really her intention (To make an adoption plan), and if so, WHAT professional was being used. That social worker at that facility (regardless of what avenue shewent, their should have been a SS/pregnancy counselor assigned to her) would be a WEALTH of information.