Terminating parents rights does not mean they don't have to pay for their child. If you as the grandmother is the legal guardian and have custody you have to go to court to petition for child support. If you don't have legal custody you have to get it first.
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.Another PerspectiveYes. Grandmother would need to petition the court for permanent guardianship and the court will generally allow it if the parents consent. The parents would be responsible for paying child support to the grandmother if she requests it.
In most adoptions, the rights/responsibilities of the biological parents are terminated.
No as that would be considered child abandonment.
Only the courts can grant custody/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.
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 the child was adopted the grand parents have no rights. It would be up to the adoptive parents whether any relationship could be maintained.
A great deal will depend on how legally was the boy adopted? But if it was done legally then you pay nothing.
Paying child support will not cause the father to lose his parental rights - neither will not paying child support.
That's an unrelated issue.
Typically, child support for the biological parents is terminated once the adoption is finalized.
no
In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to a divorce, 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.