No, if they're asking you to sign them over, you don't have to. But that doesn't mean that you'll keep those rights (they can be terminated involuntarily if you aren't meeting your case plan)
They're suggesting that because they think it's in the best interest of the children; In general, that would be because they believe that you have no (or very little) chance of meeting your case plan, and that stringing the children along with hope that you'll eventually be able to take them home is more harmful to them than finding a new, permanent home for them.
No, in order to have a step parent adoption, the birth father's parental rights must be permanently terminated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If I'm not mistaking. Parental rights cannot be terminated, unless an adoption is taking place. If I'm not mistaking. Parental rights cannot be terminated, unless an adoption is taking place.
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.
That seems highly unlikely. 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.
No. The point of the adoption process is to transfer parental rights.
Relinquishing parental rights does not terminate support; however, generally, adoption does.
No, but you can give them up for adoption or give up your parental rights.
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.
No, in order to have a step parent adoption, the birth father's parental rights must be permanently terminated.
"Sign over their parental rights?" You mean, like, adoption? Sure.
Part of the adoption process involves the termination of rights of the biological parents. When the adoption is finalized, the adoptive parents assume the rights and responsibilities of the biological parents.
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.
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.