[musemoon]

My kiddo's father could be one of two men and both wanted nothing to do with her. We also don't have contact with her birthmom because, my kiddo was removed by the state and the birthmom has never stopped taking drugs, so no. BUT....

I am entering another foster/adoption soon and I do want to remain congnizant of the birth parents and the potential to keep them in our lives.

I think when it comes to foster adoptions the fathers are given very few options. They are told, "raise the child", "have a relative raise the child" or "surrender your rights". Sadly most on are notice and are notified of the terminiation of rights by newspaper ads in random newspapers.