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That pamphlet was useful.
I was adopted but I am not sure what you mean by my "story."
People also need to realize that many state laws in the United States discriminate against adoption. For example, biological fathers can often veto an adoption — even long after birth — while they cannot veto an abortion. Therefore, when a birth mother is considering abortion, she cannot know whether she will even be allowed to complete an adoption. Even rapist biological fathers can often veto adoptions.
Excellent points, NorthStar. That's why putative father registries are so important. Thanks for sharing!
"That's why putative father registries are so important."
Why do you say that? I would think the opposite would be true.
Because most fathers, particularly rapist fathers, will not care enough to sign up– taking away their veto.
Kelsey-
In my state, the putative father is allowed to wait until ninety days after birth to register. Even if he does not register at all, there does not seem to be any requirement that he lose his parental rights. Would not putative father registries need to require registration very early in gestation for them to have much affect on an abortion decision?
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/registry/top.htm
Ah. I'm from Florida, where the law is stricter. In your state, I agree, it's not terribly useful.