adoption

Question 1

When may a child be adopted

Answer 1

with the consent from the biological parents

Question 2

is the consent of an unwed father necessary for adoption

Answer 2

depends on involvement

if demonstrated commitment to parenthood by participating in child rearing, relationship is protected by due process

Question 3

fathers involvement factors

Answer 3

(1) whether parents lived together or visited regularly
(2) whether father admitted paternity
(3) whether father paid child support
(4) whether father had any responsibility for supervision, education, protection, or care of child

Question 4

Adoption needs:

Answer 4

1. biological parents rights must be terminated

2. new parent-child relationship must be created between child and adoptive parent

Question 5

when is biological parent consent not required

Answer 5

death of parent,

abandonment

Question 6

Custody to third party

Answer 6

if between 3P and biological parent

natural parent has a right to raise her child and entitled to custody unless shown that the parent is unfit

only under special circumstances will custody be awarded to a third party

Question 7

relinquishing custody

Answer 7

could lead to custody being awarded to third party

Question 8

3P visitation

Answer 8

Supreme court has held that as long as parent is fit- parents determination as to appropriateness of 3P visitation must be given special weight