[concernecsister]

My sister recently became pregnant with a man she is not married to. He will not allow adoption. His only options for her are abortion or keeping the baby.

The snag is, doctors gave him until Christmas to live. He claimed his family was abusive to him growing up, but is now claiming they will raise the baby when he is gone.

What are my sister's rights to put the baby up for adoption. Would the father have a case in court?

[valinors_sorrow]

This can really differ depending on the country you live in. Is there a social services agency, like the department of Family and Child Welfare who you could call?

[CaptainForest]

I agree with valinors_sorrow.

Where does your sister reside, as that will affect which laws govern this.

If there is nothing legally they can do, she could always lie and tell him she had an abortion. Leave and go somewhere else, have the baby and give it up for adoption at that time.

But as valinors_sorrow, perhaps looking into your local Department of Family and Child Services (or equivalent) should be your next step.

[concernecsister]

She is from the USA, but in a state that leans toward paternal rights. That's why I am a little concerned. Thanks for the idea about Family and Child Services

[CaptainForest]

I feel somewhat like a turkey for not thinking of this sooner.

Once he dies, in December you said, odds are the courts will give full legal and physical custody to the sister, provided she is a suited person.

In which case, all she would then have to do is give the child up for adoption.

That seems to make logic sense to me, but as stated before, Department of Family and Child services can give you a for sure answer.

[fredg]

Hi,
In VA, it's called the Department of Social Services. You can talk with them about it, and if they can't help, will guide you to the appropriate people.
Best of luck.