Birthfather's rights
My husband and I were in an open adoption for the past 6 months. The baby was born in Columbus, Ohio and after 72 hours the birthmother relinquished her rights and we were given the baby. After 10 days of caring for the baby, the birthfather is threatening to file with the "Punitive Father Registry" to stop the adoption. He claims that he mailed the paperwork today and we have confirmed that the papers were mailed to him. He lives in Indiana, does not have a car, smokes pot like cigarrettes, but claims that he wants to raise his baby. Our adoption agency advised us to give the birthmother back her rights (which we did) and return the baby. We did, but the birthmother wants us to adopt the child. The attorney we called said that in Ohio, the birthfather has rights and will win in court no matter what type of lifestyle he lives. If he files the papers with the registry, is it possible to still adopt the baby? Please help?
Thanks, Amy
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