Legal Question in Family Law in Alaska

I live in Alaska. I am a single adult and 8 weeks pregnant. The father is not wanting to be involved and I also do not want him in the child's life. Children deserve a stable two-parent home so I am strongly considering adoption as an option. Can he voluntarily terminate his parental rights to an unborn child? And how? I believe he would if he could. I would like to do this soon as he has stated he will be leaving state soon and it may be impossible to find him.

Your advice is appreciated.


Asked on 1/30/11, 10:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrence Thorgaard Thorgaard Law Firm

No, a consent signed before the child is born will not work.

AS 25.23.060. provides that "(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child ..."

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Answered on 2/08/11, 2:54 pm


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