Emmanuel was unaware of his rights and did not register with the South Carolina Responsible Father Registry, which could have given him notice of any adoption or termination of parental rights proceedings. Despite his plans to move in with his girlfriend and support them, her mother refused to accept him and demanded adoption. Emmanuel left the meeting feeling reassured that his girlfriend had stood up for him, but he was unaware that she had agreed to give the baby to her mother if necessary.
Emmanuel shares his experience of discovering that his pregnant girlfriend had given their daughter up for adoption without his knowledge or consent. Despite their daily communication and her assurances that he could be present during the delivery, Emmanuel grew suspicious when she stopped attending doctor’s appointments and disappeared during an ice storm. He eventually learned that she had lied about the date of her most recent appointment and had already given birth and put their daughter up for adoption. Read the full story here ▶
