Q: If I stay can the dad stay with me?
A: Our residential facility is a facility for birth mothers only. We do offer counseling and other services to the birth father.

Q: What if I don't know who the father is?
A: That's ok, you will need to provide as much information as you do know.

Q: I am 18 and 6 months pregnant and I want to give my baby up for adoption. I know who the father is but I don't know where he is.
A: If you want to plan adoption, don't let that stop you. You'll need to provide us with all the information you have about the father and our legal team will try to locate him.

Q: I am considering placing my baby for adoption but I am not sure who the father is. I think I know, but he wants to have a paternity test. Would Gladney pay for a test or would I?
A: If the birth father wants DNA testing to determine paternity he will be financially responsible for any fees involved.

Q: I want to consider placing my baby for adoption but I don't think the father will let me. He will want the baby but I can't do that because he was abusive. What can I do?
A: We would need to know more information about your individual situation. An admissions counselor can better answer your question once we have more details about your specific situation. Please call 1-800-GLADNEY and ask to speak with the admissions department.

Q: I'm from Texas and the birth father is from Missouri. The birth father is willing to sign the papers but the papers were sent to a friend who refuses to hand them over so he can get them notarized. How do you handle these kind of situations?
A:Another set of papers should be given or sent directly to the birth father.

Q: Is the father of my baby required to sign over his rights before the adoption can take place, or is he required to at all?
A: Every state has different laws regarding birth fathers' rights. I encourage you to call us at 1-800-GLADNEY and we can advise you what the birth father's rights would be given your situation.

Q: I’m 14 and I got my girlfriend pregnant. She wants to give the baby up for adoption and her parents know. Do I have to tell my parents before I sign over my rights or do they have to know?
A: Your parents are not involved in the legal process of an adoption. This is 100% your decision. Therefore, their involvement with your adoption plan is completely up to you.

Q: I was with a girl who recently gave birth to a child, who I just found out is not mine. Although I am not the baby's birth father, my name is on the birth certificate. Does this mean that I still have a say so in giving the baby up for adoption?
A: The birth mother has legal rights to the child. You would not be able to place the child for adoption without the mother's consent. Furthermore, the biological father would need to consent. If you feel the child is in danger, you need to report the case to Child Protective Services and they can assess the situation.

Q: If I, the birth father, don't sign over my rights then what happens in this case. Please explain this to me.
A: Every case is so different because the laws surrounding a birth father's rights are different in each state. Therefore, we are unable to provide you with legal advice. Please contact an attorney in your state in regards to your legal rights to the child.

Q: Does the father need to sign relinquishment papers?
A: In most cases, the birth father signs a waiver of consent. However, every case is different and the laws regarding birth fathers' rights vary state to state. Our legal department would need to assess each case individually to make the best plan.