Advice for the father on consenting to the adoption of a child
Procedure
You must prove that you are the father of the child. A birth certificate of the child in which you are registered as the father can serve as proof. If the child has not yet been born, you must provide credible evidence that you are the child's father (see requirements). The same applies if your paternity has not yet been legally established after the birth of the child.
The person who records the certificate will inform you about the legal effect of the certificate.
An appointment must be made for the certification at the Youth Welfare Office.
The deed will then be sent to the family court. The consent or waiver becomes effective as soon as the deed has been received by the family court.
Both the consent and the waiver are irrevocable. This means that even if you change your mind, you cannot withdraw from the notarized declarations.
