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If you do adopt this child, the rights will be terminated - either willingly or by publication/other legal means.
An adoption can't take place without a Termination of Parental Rights.
In the end, the easiest/fastest way to go about it is to ask the father to willingly terminate his rights. Much less legal legwork, plus it gives your potential child a 'paper trail' should he/she decide to search in the future.
When the father is known (like in this case) its always better to try to get him involved in the decision making.
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Brandy
Adopted Adult, Mom & Wife
Mothering From The Sidelines of Open Adoption
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