The law presumes and unmarried female, regardless of her age, has the legal right to make any decision concerning a unborn or born child. Before the court will address any custodial issue whether it relates to adoption or custody parentage must be established. If the man who is believed to be the father does not sign the birth certificate or a declaration of parentage upon the birth of the child, a paternity test is required. Until parentage is authenticated, the alledged father has no rights to the child whatsoever. Upon the birth of the child, it becomes his responsibility to file suit for custody or visitation and to provide proof to the court that he is indeed the child's biological father. The mother retains the legal right to contest any action initiated by him or any other parties.
Neither, just guardianship.
No it is not. Adoption is permanent.
Father would have to consent to the adoption. Definitely worth petitioning for custody if you feel that you and your family can care for the child.
Only with adoption.
She has never been pregnant or had a child.
Legally, probably not. Not unless they have legal custody of the minor's child.
Yes, but child custody can not be finalized.
no
The issue isn't how long they've been in custody. Once the parental rights have been terminated (TPR - termination of parental rights), the child is eligible for adoption. If the children have not been TPR'd then they are not eligible for adoption.
YOU do know adoption doesn't mean you can sleep with them...
Both biological parents have to sign their rights away or there will be no adoption.
Actually, she had sole custody by default. Single fathers have no rights to a child until granted them by a court, so he did commit child abduction. see related link