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Unwed Birth Father’s Consent for Adoption Properly Required

The Second Department affirmed Family Court’s ruling that the unwed birth father’s consent for adoption was required:

There is no basis to disturb the Family Court’s determination that the unwed birth father was a person whose consent was required in order for the child to be adopted. The Family Court found that during the six-month period prior to the subject child’s placement with the appellants upon her birth, the unwed birth father promptly asserted his interest in the child, manifested his ability and willingness to assume custody of the child, and provided financial and moral support to the birth mother … . Matter of Baby Girl N …, 2014 NY Slip Op 08028, 2nd Dept 11-19-14

 

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