My fiancé has a 2 year old child with another woman. They tried to work it out 2 years ago but it didn't work. She has not wanted anything to do with him nor wanted him to be a part of the child's life. She recently lost her job and filed for welfare which is now requesting a paternity test from him. She is bi-sexual, preferring women, and has even said she only used him to have a baby. If she agrees could he sign his rights away even though she has no potential adoptive father in mind?

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Originally Posted by marbleprincess

My fiance has a 2 year old child with another woman. They tried to work it out 2 years ago but it didn't work. She has not wanted anything to do with him nor wanted him to be a part of the child's life. She recently lost her job and filed for welfare which is now requesting a paternity test from him. She is bi-sexual, preferring women, and has even said she only used him to have a baby. If she agrees could he sign his rights away even though she has no potential adoptive father in mind?

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Very probably - 99% probably - no. Whether she is bisexual or not, whether she's a lesbian or not, whether she used him or not, if he's the father he will be ordered to pay child support.

He can also request visitation rights if he would like to see the child.

Has he paid support at all since the child was born?

Keep in mind that SHE isn't pursuing him for child support - Welfare is because she has filed for benefits.

Why is he considering "signing away" his rights? No one can force him to see the child; however, the Courts CAN force him to pay support.

Normally no, and even if she can, since the state is involved, the bio father will still be liable for child support and repayment to the state of some of the welfare