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The father of your child does have some legal rights, but they do vary by state. In some states, they would need to serve him with papers on which he would need to indicate (a) he agrees to terminate his rights; or (b) he intends to contest the adoption. (some states have other options). As far as I know in most states, legally once served with papers, the obligation is on him to prove that he intends to parent the child.
Rather than trying to read up on the laws yourself, perhaps you could contact an agency or attorney - they should be able to provide you with the laws that pertain to your state without any cost to you.
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