Laws vary from state to state, but in most cases a person can only sign off rights to a child if antoher party, for example a step father was willing to adopt.
In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
Signing rights away will not stop any child support from being taken from the father. If the child is the fathers then he is financially responsible for the child weather he has rights or not.
Yes he does unless the child is being adopted. Then you pay until the adoption is done.
Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.
Single father? Not without court orders. see links
it depends on the state and how long the biological father has been gone. It is never a bad idea to petition the court to see what happens.
It's not easy unless you have good reasons to. Usually they only allow it when the child is being adopted. And you still have to pay child support.
A legally adopted child is considered the parent's child just as much as if they had given birth to that child. So being adopted does not affect the rights or the heirship of the deceased parent's house and assets, even if they have biological children, as well. What does matter, is the state's laws regarding heirships with or without a will. You need to consult an attorney if there is no will to see what your rights are.
If his children are being adopted, then his parental rights have been terminated: none.
If the child is being adopted, not otherwise.
In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
see links below