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How does a father give up his rights to an unborn child?

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From a legal standpoint, a father has no rights over the unborn child. Roe vs. Wade took care of that. But if the mother decides on having the baby, the father becomes responsible.

Any parent can file a Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) petition in the appropriate state court in the city or county of residence.

Such a petition cannot be filed nor can child support or custodial issues be addressed until the child is born and paternity has been established.

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