Properly, no. But, there are exceptions, though they usually apply to both parents losing parental rights.
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.
If you are his legal guardian then you have the right to do so
To obtain a passport or visa for a minor the attending parent must provide proof of sole custody by means of a court order or a notarized affidavit from the absent parent allowing the child to leave the U.S. In most cases the parent who is not present will be contacted before a passport or visa is issued. http://www.state.gov "Travel...Passports for U.S. Citizens."
Adoption is mandated by state law and refers to the creation of a parent-child bond between two people who are not related by blood. Adoption laws vary by state and regulate the rights, duties, privileges and responsibilities of both parties to the adoption.
Taking Rights Seriously was created in 1977.
The ISBN of Taking Rights Seriously is 0674867106.
If you buy a puppy, then it is from a store. Adoption is taking it from a family that can't take care of it or doesn't want it.
Taking Rights Seriously has 293 pages.
You cannot prevent the father of your son from taking him without a court order. If you have concerns about your sons relationship with his father or your child's safety you need to contact the courts.
Taking Father Home was created in 2005.
A father can voluntarily sign over his parental rights, provided it is approved by the courts AND the mother, provided she's not collecting Welfare, now or in the future. When she collects AFDC, she gives up any right to claim, or not claim, child support. (see related question) If these conditions are met, he's not liable for paying child support to the child, or to free that child for adoption. He can loose his parental rights is he lives a life that would be detrimental to a child. States are now, more and more often, taking into account what is best for the CHILD. So, the behavior of the parents can have more of an effect on their parental rights. If the parent's behavior is chronically bad - drug dealing, crime, that sort of thing, they are much more likely to loose parental rights.