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yvetterettigdea
Mar 5, 2009, 12:03 PM
Can a minor child give up a child for adoption without parental consent of the father?

Synnen
Mar 5, 2009, 12:58 PM
The baby's father MUST sign away his parental rights too in order for an adoption to go through.

If you're talking about the pregnant minor's parent's consent--no, a parent does not have to consent to their minor child choosing adoption for the baby.