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Our ason's bdad's rights were terminated because he did not register with our State's Registery. Bmom did not name him on the OBC either. I do, however, know that the bdad knew of the pregnancy.
I am glad, in our situation, that the registery exists. Bdad and bmom met in rehab. Instead of going home to his wife and children he came home with her and got her pregnant 2x. Bdad's wife actually divorced him through public notification. Bdad never supported any of his children. He never got off drugs. In fact, he jumped bail and disappeared when bmom was in the first trimester. She did not hear from him again until after the adoption was proceeding. He knew about the adoption, he said it was for the best. As far as I know, to this day bdad is still running from the law and who knows if he will ever be found. In situations like this,(IMHO) when the bdad knows full well about the child, does not support bmom or his other children, chooses to remain at large and unattainable, state registery's seem very much needed.
I just dread having to explain all of this to ds. Honestly, I don't know if I can. It breaks my heart for him.
I believe that in State's where the registery exists, the Sex-Ed classes at school should be required to go over the rules and guidelines so everyone will be aware of their rights.
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