How can a mother get the father to relinquish his rights to his children?
There isn't really a way to force a father to relinquish his rights to his children. A mother can try to talk him into it, but whether or not it works is up to him.
How can you get a father to relinquish his parental rights without having to hire an attorney?
Unless the biological father is willing to voluntarily relinquish his rights to his child or children he cannot be forced to do so. The mother would have to file a lawsuit in the appropriate court to have the father's parental rights terminated. Be advised, the court will not terminate the rights of any parent who does not voluntarily submit to the action or who cannot be proven to be have committed a serious offense (physical…
In the state of Louisiana can the father give up his rights to a child even if the mother is single?
Can the father relinquish parental rights and not pay child support?
You can relinquish parental rights, but it does not absolve you of paying child support. When you relinquish your rights as a father, you are still a parent under the eyes of the law. You may also want to consider who's best being served by you removing yourself from your child's life just so as not to have to help raise him or her.
Is it kidnapping when the mother keeps the kids from seeing their father?
* If the father has full custody of the children, yes. * If he has partial or shared custody with the mother, it may be a violation of parental rights; that area is quite dicey, so talk to a lawyer. * If the father has no custody but does have visiting rights, then again, talk to your lawyer. * If the father has no rights to the children, then there is no crime committed.
How does the mother get a biological father to relinquish his parental rights to his children?
A person cannot force a parent to relinquish his or her rights to their minor children, only a court can permanently terminate parental rights. A biological parent can file a petition for the Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights in state court in the city or county where they live. The judge decides if the petition should be granted based upon what is best for the child or children that are involved. Another option to consider…
How can a father relinquish his parental rights in Indiana?
If you truly mean rights (such as visitation), you can just walk away. However, In Indiana, a father cannot "relinquish" parental obligations such as support unilaterally. This is true unless something else happens such as the mother remarries and her new husband legally adots the child or the child becomes legally emancipated. Otherwise, you sre stuck, so to speak, with the obligations of a father until the child is an adult. Interesting to note that…
How do you relinquish your parental rights to your mother?
The laws on relinquishing your parental rights vary from state to state. In order to relinquish your rights as a mother in your province it is recommended you consult with a lawyer or legal aide to determine your rights and responsibilities. And when they are trying to go ahead with adoption...when a pan of care to return was in place and home 4days a week? and all access ceased and no one will approve legal…
Can a father sign his parental rights over to a family member?
Only if he is the sole living parent. Otherwise the mother must consent and sign over her parental rights also. If the mother is not in agreement it would need to be approved by a court order. Remember that the courts do not appoint a legal guardian while either parent has legal custody. If the mother is fit and doesn't want to relinquish her rights, the father cannot sign his rights over to anyone and…
If the mother lives in different state than the father can she file for custody of child without father knowing?
No. Biological parents must be notified when the issue concerns minor children of which they share custodial rights. If the couple are not married the law presumes that the mother has sole custodial rights to the minor child/children until legal procedures are followed that might allow the biological father custodial and/or visitation rights.
In Florida can the father sign over parental rights to an unborn child if the mother agrees?
Unless the couple are married the alledged father has no rights to a child therefore cannot relinquish such rights until the child is born and parentage is established to the satisfaction of the court. Likewise, custody, visitation and child support issues cannot be addressed until parentage is established through paternity testing.
Can a mother take her children from a father and keep them at her parents house?
You didn't provide enough detail. The answer depends on the marital status, whether paternity has been established if the parties were not married and whether the father has custody rights. If he has custody rights she is not allowed to just take them. If they are married they have equal rights to the children.
What do you do when you are divorcing your husband who is not the biological father of your child and the child's real father wants to be involved?
Do the kids like him? Has he taken on the traditional role of the father for these children? It really doesn't have much to do with whether he is the biological father, in a situation like this, it's about the children. What damage will you be doing to them if you pull him away? Don't let your anger against him turn into a punishment for the children. Life's tough enough when a child goes through…
Father and mother never married children born in Florida father now lives in Georgia does he have to legitimize them in Georgia to have them come live with him?
If the children live with their mother in Florida and the father never established his paternity legally, a Georgia court would have no jurisdiction over the children. Their mother has sole legal custody. If the father wants to establish his "parental rights" he will need to establish his paternity where the children are domiciled. Once he has established that he is their father he can request joint custody or a visitation order and the mother…