Paternity » Termination of Parental Rights Legal Questions and Answers
Will I still have rights to my grandson if my son's parental rights are terminated?
My minor grand-son's mother has petitioned my son to have his parental rights terminated so her husband can adopt him. My son has had very little contact with his son from the age of two, partly because the son's mother has made it as difficult as possible and because my son has had mental health issues. He also has not voluntarily payed support but support has been garnished....
04/28/2009 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Idaho | #16266My kids father wants to terminate his parental rights but they are half Indian and tribally enrolled
What if a father wants to voluntary give up his parental rights to his children so he doesn't have to pay child support? The children are half American Indian and tribally enrolled as well, what kind of law takes precedence in this case?
11/10/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Oklahoma | #12013Is there any way to reverse an original termination of parental rights?
My husband has two children by his ex-wife. They are now 14 & 16. Over 10 years ago during a bitter divorce a custody battle in the state of CT was begun by him but dropped because the lawyer told him he had no chance of getting custody or visitation. This was because at the time he had been arrested due to UNTRUE claims of domestic abuse by the mother. He has since gotten a ...
11/07/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Massachusetts | #11818If I terminate my parental rights, what am I actually terminating?
I am the father to 3 children and I have gone to court twice since divorcing thier mother. I have had to fight to see my children and now they are being placed in the middle of a constant visitation battle. They (the children) are now forced to contact me by their mother, when their mother has been denied changes to my visitation weekend, and say they no longer want to come for...
11/05/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Idaho | #11674If I terminate my parental rights will I still have to pay child support?
Can a parent give up rights to the child if they discover he is the father and will he still have to pay child support?
11/05/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Texas | #11660How would I terminate my parental rights to children born outside my marriage?
Can I give up my parental rights to my two children without the mother's consent? If so, what are the proper steps that I should take? These children are not by wife and they both have different mothers. I am aware that I have child support owed on the 7-year old and the mother of the 1-year old is trying to pursue child support. I would like to give up my rights to the 1-y...
11/04/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Alabama | #11571What is the process for my child's father to sign over his parental rights?
What if the father wants to voluntarily sign his rights away from the child, but he signed the birth certificate. He wants nothing more to do with the child. What forms would I need for him to sign. Do I have to have a lawyer to do it or can I do it myself and how would we make it legal?
10/31/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Mississippi | #11364Do I still have to pay child support if I terminate my parental rights?
After your petition for signing over your parental rights is granted, do you still have to pay child support?
09/19/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: North Carolina | #8893Am I allowed to terminate my parental rights to a child born outside my marriage?
I am the biological father of a child that lives with her mother in Indiana. We were never married- in fact I am and was married when this child was concieved. The mother and I agree that it would be in the childs best interest for me to give up parental rights. Is that allowed in Indiana? I heard it was only allowed if there is another person to adopt her.
09/17/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: Colorado | #8834How do I terminate my daughter's father's parental rights for abandonment?
I moved to New Mexico when my daughter was 7 months. The last time her father attempted to see her she was 3 months; she is now 3 years. I want to prove child abandonement and have the paperwork showing I have full custody. How do I do this?
05/05/2007 | Category: Paternity » Termination ... | State: New Mexico | #3854