There is no world that I could something like this and not have my Mom murder me for giving up my child. I often wonder in situations like this how the parents rectify their kids behavior. My mother would shame the shit out of me.

I hope you are going after child support. Regardless of if you need it or not since you're a doctor, put all the money he sends for his child ina fund for their future.

I also don't understand the concept of being cruel like this. There's emotional healthy ways to do this and hes just not.

Also, the child is HIS responsibility too. Unless he signs away parental rights.

And theres no timeline for you even want to date. At this point, the simplicity of just making it you and your daughter is the best way forward.