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Every state is different, check with Children and Family services. I think most states are 18.

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In the state of Arizona if you give up your parental rights to a child that you have not seen in 4 years currently paying child support for does the child support obligation end?

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.


Can a Father in Texas legally give up his rights to the child?

Yes, but that does not relinquish the obligation to pay child support. All it does is relinquish your right to see your child and have any type of decision making power in their lives. If the child is placed for adoption or your ex marries and their spouse adopts you child, your support obligation will end.


If you drop all rights and custody of a child do you still have to pay child support?

It depends on whether your parental rights are terminated legally and the circumstances. If the child is legally adopted and you give up your parental rights voluntarily your child support obligation will end. The law wants children to be supported by two parents. Giving up custody and visitation rights will not free you from the obligation of child support.


In Pennsylvania what is the age when a child can refuse to comply with parental vistation?

The legal age of majority which in Pennsylvania is 18, or with permission from the court to end the visitation.


When can you stop paying a nys child support order on a child that is 18 and lives in FL?

If no support is in arrears, you file for termination of child support with the agency of jurisdiction over the support case (where the order originated). It will be up to the court to determine whether or not your child support will end if they are legally residing in a state allowing for earlier termination.


In KY if your parental rights were terminated four years ago against your wishes All of a sudden you have been petitioned to appear in court to pay child support can the courts do this?

Even if your parental rights have been terminated, your obligations do not necessarily end at the same time. The state of Kentucky can compel you to pay child support, even though you are not allowed to visit your child. Many times a good family court lawyer can help you with such a situation, especially if you want to regain your parental rights.


What are the qualifications to terminate a fathers parental rights in Indiana?

Voluntarily or involuntarily? There are separate statutes covering each scenario. (In either types of termination, the obligation to pay child support does not end unless the child is being legally adopted).


When does your NYS inspection expire?

When it says so IM NOT KIDDING Actually, it expires at the end of the month that it is punched for. So, if it is punched MARCH, it expires the end of that month!!


Do you have to pay child support if you sign over parental rights?

Depends on if you live in a state where you can "sign over your rights." In some states/courts agreements between parents where one parent says "I relinquish my rights" is meaningless. However, adoption will typically relieve you of any future support obligation but all arrearage will remain (unless waived).


Can an adoptive father voluntary terminate his parental rights in a divorce to end child support?

The only way that parental rights will be terminated is if both parents and the family court agree that it is in the best interest of the child to terminate them. Simply wishing to stop being responsible for child support typically is not sufficient reason to terminate because it leaves the child in the position of not being cared for financially. Adoptive parents become natural parents with all the rights and responsibilities that entails the moment the adoption papers are finalized.


Can a child given up by birth mom still draw benefits off her if child was never adopted?

Not sure what benefits you are talking about but never adopted means the birth mother is still obligated to support the child and pay child support to the custodial parent/legal guardian. Having the parental rights terminated does not change that. Only adoption would end it.


If a gay couple were to adopt a child how will the child end up?

Since being gay is not a factor in how a child will end up, the answer is that the child will end up loved.