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Answered 2006-08-18 16:09:54
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, go to the State Welfare office and ask to have his alimony and/or child support paid directly to them and have THEM issue the check. Men tend to be a little more punctual when they know the State is looking over their shoulder.
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Can a father in Mississippi relinquish parental rights?
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Can father in the state of Georgia relinquish parental rights without court hearing voluntarily?
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Does the father have to relinquish parental rights before the child is adopted?
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