Dear Elka,
The issue of the father's rights are not contingent upon your rights as a mother.
The rights of mother';s and fathers as parents, whether living together or apart, are related to the welfare of the child.
The father cannot be compelled to give up or waiver his custody and visitation privileges without grounds such as abuse and willful neglect.
In this instance, your attorney is correct.
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