Birth Father FAQ with an Adoption Agency in Colorado
By Melissa Camacho
Many birth mothers going through an unplanned pregnancy face multiple challenging decisions. One of them may include the birth father of the birth mother’s child. When you contact a private adoption Colorado agency, you may want to know about the birth father’s role in the adoption process. Our local adoption agencies in Adoption Choices of Colorado prioritize every birth mother’s concern in creating an adoption plan. Our goal is to help you learn what you can to create an adoption plan.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Does the Birth Father Have a Right to be Part of My Adoption Plan?
Yes, the birth father can be part of your adoption plan with your consent. If the birth father is your husband, he will need to take part in your adoption plan. You may need to adhere to Colorado state adoption laws if you want your husband to be exempt from the adoption plan. Reach out to our adoption agencies in Colorado, an adoption specialist, or an attorney to guide you through any legal process.
What are the Parental Rights of the Birth Father?
If the birth father is medically proven to be the biological father of your baby, he is granted parental rights. Keep in mind that adoption laws vary in every state. It’s best to consult your adoption specialist, an attorney, or a legal advisor regarding adoption rules and regulations.
Can I Choose Adoption for My Baby Without the Birth Father’s Consent?
While the birth father can be part of the adoption process, it is your right to choose adoption for your baby. An unplanned or unexpected pregnancy would not be easy if the birth mother faced other difficult circumstances. You can reach out to adoption agencies in Colorado for information regarding adoption regulations with CO Adoption.
Is the Birth Father Allowed to Assist Me in Choosing the Adoptive Family?
Two can be better than one. With Adoption Choices of Colorado, you can be as resourceful as you want in choosing the best adoptive family. You can accept the birth father’s guidance in helping choose the type of adoptive family you want for your baby. Even though you are in control of your adoption plan, you can expand your options with your child’s birth father. Feel free to navigate our waiting families profile page, where you can see both view profiles of adoptive families in Colorado. In addition, you can discuss your child’s adoption preferences, such as the adoptive family’s background, family values, and lifestyles.
If the Birth Father is Involved in the Adoption Process, Does He Need to Pay for any Medical Expenses?
If your medical insurance does not cover your medical expenses, the adoptive family will be responsible for covering any medical costs. Our adoption agencies in Colorado can also help you with your medical expenses during the adoption process.
Can the Birth Father Establish Paternity Rights?
The birth father of your child can establish paternity rights in three ways:
- Adding his name to your child’s birth certificate
- Go through a paternity test to add his name
- Last but not least, he must claim his paternity rights
Paternity rights will not need to be claimed once you place your baby up for adoption. For further verification of paternity rights, you can speak with your adoption specialist or legal advisor.
If I Choose an Open-adoption, Can the Birth Father Have Communication with the Adoptive Family?
Upon your discretion, the birth father may also have open communication with the adoptive family. He can also communicate through social media, family visits, postcards, letters, phone calls, etc. Remember, you don’t need to make decisions alone in your adoption journey. One of our private adoption Colorado agencies will support you in sharing your adoption options.
What if the Birth Father Wants to Adopt My Child?
This is your adoption plan, and you have a right to choose the adoptive family, married or a single parent, for your baby. An adoptive parent can include the birth father. Our adoption agencies in Colorado can guide you in finalizing your adoption if you want the birth father to adopt your child. However, you can decide if you refuse to have him adopt your child. For more information please contact your adoption specialist or legal adviser.
Adoption Agencies in Colorado Joins You In Your Adoption Journey
Your adoption options are never turned away, no matter who helps you with your adoption plan. Here at Adoption Choices of Colorado, we will always ensure you have access to your resources. Facing adoption during an unplanned pregnancy is an obstacle for birth mothers, especially if the birth father becomes aware. We have adoption agencies in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder. You choose where you want to begin your adoption journey when you place your baby for adoption.
Our adoption agencies in Colorado make adoption a reliable and durable choice for birth mothers. If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!