If father signs over his rights to the mothers husband will he still have to pay child support?

Answer 1

Child custody/support obligations are governed by state statutes. Generally speaking any parent who reliquishes permanent custodial obligations is also relieved of monetary obligations. That, however is contingent on the laws of your state and the ruling of the court.

Answer 2

In most states no matter if it is an agreed voluntary signing over the father will still have to pay child support until the child is officially adopted. I actually went through this with my ex and they told him until our daughter is adopted he will pay child support.

Answer 3

You have 2 choices; Write up a document saying that he wishes to give you full rights, and he signs it, with 2 other witnesses signing, or go to a judge, and get him to endorse a legal document, but remember, once this is done, you are no longer entitled to any child support. * The biological parent wishing voluntarily relinquish rights to a child must file a petition for the Termination of Parental Rights in the circuit court of jurisdiction. The procedure must be done through the court and must be granted by the presiding judge, the decision will be made only on what is in the best interest of the child not on the preference of either parent. In most states TPR is granted by the court to allow a child to be eligible for adoption by a parent's new spouse.

Answer 4

The terms of a TPR petition are decided by the presiding judge and not based upon the ability of a parent to pay or not pay.

It is legal in ALL 50 states for a judge to order a parent who is non compliant to a court order of child support to obtain employment or face being incarcerated.

Likewise, unemployment compensation, SSD, SSI, SS, and private disability and pension benefits are subject to court garnishment for child support in ALL 50 states.

Answer 5

There must be a court order terminating parental rights. A person cannot sign over their rights to another -- the law does not recognize such a procedure. Until the court issues an order, the father has retained their parental rights, and child support payments will need to continue according to the court order. If parental rights are terminated, there are no child support payments required

Answer 6

Having a child is a responsibility which you must continue to pay for, rights have nothing to do with it.

Answer 7

Not usually. It would require the approval of a competent court and judge.

Answer 8

Yes, he does.

Answer 9

yes, unless/until the child is adopted