Refusal To Give Consent To Adoption-Alleged Natural Father {AD 20B}

AD 20B - REFUSAL TO GIVE CONSENT TO ADOPTION - ALLEGED FATHER. This is a California Department of Social Services form used when an alleged father formally declines to consent to the adoption of a child. The form documents the alleged father’s acknowledgment of his rights and responsibilities, including the need to take legal action to establish paternity if he wishes to contest the adoption. It explains that refusal alone does not stop the adoption process and that failure to act within required timeframes—generally within 30 days—may result in termination of parental rights without further notice. The form must be initialed and signed by the alleged father and either witnessed by an authorized agency representative in California or notarized if signed outside the state. www.FormsWorkflow.com