Is the intent to avoid paying child support in states where it runs past age 18?
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.
A court can terminate parental rights but that would not necessarily terminate the parents responsibility to support the child.
A motion to terminate rights with the family court system, but there's needs to significant evidence warranting this decision, and the mother must not be on welfare. see link
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) is a court process which permanently ends all legal parental rights of a birthparent to a child. Termination of parental rights can be voluntary or involuntary. Termination of rights may often not terminate the obligation of the parent to pay child support unless the child is legally adopted by someone who assumes financial responsibility.
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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.
Not without the permission of the courts and the mother, AND provided the mother is not, nor will in the future, collect AFDC.
Women have a universal right to this under the Safe Haven laws.
She can terminate her parental rights, not yours.
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.
State family court have the authority to terminate parental rights.
Fathers with parental rights are not always listed on the birth certificate.
By petitioning the family court in your parish of residence for the same. Termination of rights does not terminate child support obligations.
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It depends on was the father's name on the birth certificate to begin. But usually yes as a friend of mine just adopted two children and the biological parents names are on the birth certificate and they both terminated their rights to the children. A persons name remains the same on their birth cirtificate until they legally change it, or if they are a minor, their parent legally changes it. If the father has given up his legal rights, he has given up any legal decision making for this child until they are 18. The child will have their birth name until their mother changes it legally.
Perhaps; consult with a lawyer to discuss your options.
I don't see why the mother's marital status would be a barrier. However, keep in mind that signing over one's parental rights does not terminate a child support obligation.