What if the father is out of the picture

We had a situation in our adoption where the father was out of the picture. What does that mean for the adoption? Well its pretty simple really. Under the law, your attorney will file a notice in the newspaper of the county of the father. That notice will continue for 4 weeks depended on the state law. After that, you will be considered to have completed your "due dilligence". You have satisfied the law.