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Yes, he still has rights, though his history of non-involvement can be brought up in custody proceedings. A mother cannot withhold visitation for non-support of a child, nor can she interfere with a visitation court order.

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Depending on the details the father may have parental rights until they are terminated by the court.

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Can a father give up his physical rights but not his financial rights?

Yes, a father can give up his parental rights but he still have to pay child support.


Does the father have any rights if he does not sign the birth certificate and has not had anything to do with his child for 8 years since the birth?

the bio-father still has more rights as obvisouly he is the true father


If your married but you and your husband are most likely getting a divorce and you have an unborn child can the father sign his rights over and not have to pay child support?

No. He can sign over his rights but he would still be liable to pay child support. The only time he doesn't have to pay child support is if a stepdad wanted to adopt the child, then the biological father doesn't have to pay child support if he signs his rights away.


Can the mother who has full custody of a child still receive child support from the father who has not seen the child in 3 years after the father s parental rights are revoked?

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 a mother does not want child support can the father see his child?

You will still have to pay back if any owed. After you sign you won't have to pay anymore because all your legal rights to the child will be terminiated. If Mom agrees to let you voluntarily terminate your parental rights, then, no, you won't have to pay child support going forward (but will still have to pay any arrearage unless Mom agrees to forgive it). But DO NOT do this if it not what you want to do. If you want to be a father, fight for it. Get court ordered visitation, then if Mom refuses to allow you to see your child, she can be held in contempt of court.

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If the father can not see or visit the child does the father still have to pay child support if the father give up your parential rights?

No he does not because he is not the child's parent anymore.


In the state of GA if the parents of a child live together but are not married does the father still have to pay child support?

As the father has no assumed rights to the child, he can still be ordered to pay by the courts.


Can a father give up his physical rights but not his financial rights?

Yes, a father can give up his parental rights but he still have to pay child support.


If the father of the child leaves for three years does he still have rights to that child?

As long as they remain established.


If your child's father pays child support but has not had any contact with her in a year does he still have any rights to her?

Yes. He has rights until his rights are terminated by a court order.


Does the father have any rights if he does not sign the birth certificate and has not had anything to do with his child for 8 years since the birth?

the bio-father still has more rights as obvisouly he is the true father


Can you as a father sign off all rights to your child?

yes you can but you would still have to pay for child support


If the father gives up rights to the child can the mother still collect child support from the father?

no the mother should have the legal obligation to take care of the child


Can a father terminate parental rights of an unborn child in Texas can i still file for child support?

Termination of parental rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.


What if the father does not whant nothing to do with child and he gives up his rights does he still have to pay child support?

He will still have to pay support until/unless the child is adopted.


If you are not the bioligical father and sign the birth certificate can the bioligical father still be ordered to pay child support?

Yes, but then you would lose your rights as the child's legal father.


Does a father still have to pay child support if he signs his rights over in Massachusetts?

yes