Not necessarily, however having the biological parents consent to the adoption makes the process much easier and faster. And having no parents rights is not the same thing as giving his consent. With or without his consent, however the adoption process is possible.
There are not any currently. You can adopt a stepchild of any age as long as the parental rights are no longer there.
No, single fathers have no parental rights to the children until granted them by a court. see links below
Single fathers have no parental rights until court ordered. A glass ceiling scenario, only the fathers are relegated to the subbasement of equal rights.
Only if the court suspended the parental rights.
Only with the permission of the parent
Yes since he can't do it. see link
You don't have to let him see the kid(s) or your can
how do i go about reliquishing my parental rights so that her mothers husband has the opportunity to adopt her in the furture
Yes
When you believe fathers are irrelevant.see link
First, it should be understood that until court ordered, single fathers have no parental rights. Financial responsibility and parental rights are not linked until he has applied to the court for permission to see his child(ren). What the father is doing is motioning the court to be released from current and future financial obligations, along giving up the right to "petition" the court for parental rights. see related links
Single fathers have no assumed rights in any state. They have to petition the courts for them. see links below