Do you have to pay child support if you terminate parental rights in the state of NY?

Answer 1

A parent cannot just 'give up' their parental rights (which is a different thing than custodial/visitation rights). Termination of parental rights has to be approved by a judge. Generally speaking, judges are very reluctant to approve it unless it's for the purpose of adoption or the parent presents a clear danger to the child. They certainly will not approve it merely so the parent can avoid paying child support. If that were allowed, people would be lined up to do it, and then a big portion of those children would end up having to be supported by the taxpayers.

Answer 2

Yes, you still have to pay child support unless the court rules that you don't. You are still legally financially responsible for children that you have brought into the world according to the law.

Answer 3

If you terminated your parental rights you are not responsible. Read what you signed carefully you may have merely signed over custodial rights , in which case , you still have to pay child support. Also you will need the court to rescind the child support obligation.

Answer 4

Yes you do.

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.

Answer 5

Maybe. The granting of a TPR petition does not always release the petitioner parent from financial obligations to their minor child/children. Such decisions are made by the presiding judge based upon the merits of the specific case.

Generally a voluntary Termination of Parental Rights is only granted so the child/children may be legally adopted by a new spouse or other qualified person(s). Courts do not grant TPR petitions for the purpose of allowing the parent(s) to avoid the responsibility of financially supporting their minor children.

Answer 6

Yes, until age 21 or get married. see links