No. You would be signing away your rights to visitation. A parent generally signs away their rights in preparation for a legal adoption.
no the father cannot see his child unless it is with his mother around
That depends on why you singed them away and what the judge thinks about it. To get visitation you have to get your parental rights back.
No because he has singed his rights off.
Yes but only by a court order.
Only if specifically named.
The two do go hand in hand.
That is a decision made by the court. A court can grant a partial or complete Termination of Parental Rights if the judge feels it is warranted for reasons other than said parent is relieved of his or her financial obligation to their minor child/children. Generally voluntary TPR's (those requested by a parent) are only granted when a child is being legally adopted.
Just because a father signs over his rights, does not mean he won't be obligated to pay child support. This will depend on what kind of agreement everyone comes to in regards to your case in California.
No, but he can't. see link
Yes. He can change his mind right up until he signs the papers.
Yes
Yes, as a parent he have the same rights as an adult. But for him to get parental rights he have to go to court and leave a DNA test or he will not be able to pay child support and get visitation etc so take the DNA test right away at the hospital before he signs anything. Only the biological father have the right to sign the birth certificate. If someone else signs it is fraud.
Yes. He also owes ongoing (current) support, until/unless the child is adopted.
No. Once the legal papers are signed and filed, it is permanent The legal rights are terminated permanently and even if minds are changed, it is too late.
Terminating parental rights does not mean you are no longer obligated to support the child so you still have to pay child support. Unless the child is adopted. You will have no rights to the child at all if you have your rights terminated and the court will not give them back so be sure what you are doing.
Yes since he can't do it. see link