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What are the parental rights when the child has been given legal custody to the grandparent from CPS?
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∙ 12y ago
Legal Custody is different than Parental rights. The courts decides child visitation, etc. and parents could pay child support to grandparent. It is all up to the courts..
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Can one parent terminate their parental rights and the other just give legal guardianship to a grandmother?
The court decides if he is allowed to terminate his parental rights. The custodial parent can then give custody to a grandparent if they wish. Both of you would then have3 to pay child support to the grandparent. Terminating parental rights does not get you out of paying for the child.
When you give custody of your child to their grandparent and you want to move out of state but want visits can the judge stop you from moving?
Possibly, depending on where you live. You would need to provide your state of residence as well as outline whether or not your parental rights were terminated when your grandparent obtained custody of your child.
Can a grandparent get custody as your daughter doesn't want her little boy and your son-in-law who is Indian is only here on a 2 year visa?
Courts generally try to do what they think is best for the child in such cases, however, the son-in-law has parental rights, regardless of his Visa status. Unless he gives up his parental rights, or is found by a court to be an unfit parent, it is unlikely that a grandparent will be given custody of the child.
What happens if the state takes back custody of a child and puts the child in foster care because the mother has no parental rights but pays child support?
Parents usually have to pay for their child even if it is the state that has custody. The child is taken away and parental rights terminated in order to protect the child. If you want your parental rights back and custody you will have to turn to the court.
Can grandfather take child out of state without consent of mother not married?
No. A grandfather has no parental rights and has no right to do anything without the consent of the mother as long as she has custody of the child and he doesn't.No. A grandfather has no parental rights and has no right to do anything without the consent of the mother as long as she has custody of the child and he doesn't.No. A grandfather has no parental rights and has no right to do anything without the consent of the mother as long as she has custody of the child and he doesn't.No. A grandfather has no parental rights and has no right to do anything without the consent of the mother as long as she has custody of the child and he doesn't.
Can the mother of an unmarried pregnant 17 year old in Colorado demand paternity test on unborn child?
No. As the grandparent you have no rights to the child. But since she is not married to the father he will have to prove paternity with a DNA test if he wants parental rights such as custody, visitation and pay child support.
Do you still have parental rights to a child if you sign your custody over?
Yes signing over custody is not the same as giving up your parental rights. You still have the right to visitation for example.
What does it mean to retain parental rights but lose custody?
It means you have lost your right to physical and legal custody but you are still eligible to request visitation rights. Without parental rights you have no rights whatsoever in regards to your child.
Is losing custody the same as terminating rights?
Not at all. Terminating parental rights is a court process by which you either voluntarily relinquish your parental rights or there is serious danger posed to your child such that the court does it without your consent. Either way, when parental rights are terminated, the parent has no more rights to the child. Losing custody can be a temporary thing and does not change your parental status.
Your ex husband and you got custody of your step daughter from dhr the mothers parental rights were not terminated how can you get custody of this child?
file for custody
Does the birth mother have to file for legal custody of her son in Virginia even if there is no legal father?
No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.
Can your child be taken if you did not relinquish your parental rights?
The courts may give custody/guardianship of the child to someone else without your relinquishing your parental rights. The court may terminate your parental rights upon a finding that you are an unfit parent.
