A parent cannot just 'sign away' 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.
Paying child support will not cause the father to lose his parental rights - neither will not paying child support.
Relinquishing one's parental rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.
Yes, the revocation of parental rights does not exclude the parent from being financially responsible until the child or children reach the age of emancipation, or the age ordered in the child support petition.
Giving up parental rights has nothing to do with paying support. As the natural father, you are obligated to support the child the mother will be raising and can be ordered to do so by the court. You made the decisions; the consequences are yours. Think of the child and his or her needs through childhood. Would you want to be left behind because your father didn't want to support you?
Yes, a parent in South Carolina can voluntarily terminate their parental rights. However, they may still be required to pay child support. Only adoption will absolutely terminate child support.
Paying child support will not cause the father to lose his parental rights - neither will not paying child support.
Termination of parental rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.
Relinquishing one's parental rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.
Termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
Parental rights and child support are two different issues. Signing over your parental rights has no effect on your payment obligation unless the ending of the payment obligation is mentioned on the document.
If the father Legally gave up his parental rights - (signed legal papers), then he is no longer legally responsible to pay child support for the child. Did he give up parental rights so you could remove the child from the country? A family member of mine had to have her baby's father sign away his parental rights so he would not have to pay child support when he entered the military. So - once parental rights are signed away Legally, the father has NO obligation to pay child support. You cannot have it both ways - you cannot have him sign away his parental rights, yet still expect him to pay child support.
It's likely that the father will still owe support until/unless the child is adopted. see links
I think he should
That is a decision made by the court. A court can grant a partial or complete Termination of Parental Rights if the judge feels it is warranted for reasons other than said parent is relieved of his or her financial obligation to their minor child/children. Generally voluntary TPR's (those requested by a parent) are only granted when a child is being legally adopted.
He has to pay regardless of where the nother takes the child as a result of parental kidnapping.
Yes, the revocation of parental rights does not exclude the parent from being financially responsible until the child or children reach the age of emancipation, or the age ordered in the child support petition.
If you are not the biological father of a child, you may not have legal rights or responsibilities for that child, such as custody or child support. It is important to establish paternity to determine parental rights and obligations.