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Speak Up! - View Question #642 |
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Question: My father wants to give up his parental rights, can he do that, and can my mom still get child support from him?
Answer: A father cannot give up his parental rights all by himself. He has a duty to support
and to "parent" his child. He can agree to allow someone else to adopt
his child if that person is willing to do so. He can lose his parental rights
if he does certain things, i.e. neglects the child, abandons it, is unable to
parent the child because he is mentally ill or in prison for a very long time,
etc.
If a person adopts the child, or if his rights are terminated, the parent no
longer is responsible for current child support. He would still have to pay
back child support, which is child support he was supposed to pay for the months
before the termination.
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On 03/07/04
Flower from VA said:
I think that parents should have to pay child support no matter if they have parental rights or not. Mothers and Fathers made the decision to have children so they should not be able to decide if they want their rights taken away. For example, if the father has severely abused the child sexually and physically, and the mother is in and out of jail for alcoholism, they should still be responsible for their child since they are making the mistakes themselves. It isn't the child's fault that their parents act the way they do so they shouldn't have to suffer financially. This is a true story!
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On 02/27/04
Julie from SD said:
I lnow what it is like, my father and mother both terminated their rights jsut so that they wouldn't have to pay child support to one another. As of right now I have no contact with either of them and haven't for 3 years.
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On 02/25/04
kEISHA from PA said:
oH HOW MUCH DO I AGREE WITH THIS LADY THIS IS CRAZY HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS MY HUSBAND HAS 4 OTHER KIDS PAYS CLOSE TO 400 SUPPORT A WEEK AND CAN NOT BE APART OF THERE LIVES AT ALL. HE HAS SEEN THE KIDS MAYBE 3 TIMES. THEN THE MOTHER WILL RUN . HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE. WE CAN NOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY . HE WANTS TO GIVE UP RIGHTS BUT NOW WE HEAR HE CAN NOT IT BE BETTER OFF FOR HIM TO BE A DEAD BEAT DAD NOT PAY ANYTHING, WE COULD RPOBABLY MAKE OFF BETTER LIEK THAT I THINK THIS IS WHAT THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION IN LANCASTER PA IS FORCING MY HUSBADN TO DO....
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On 02/21/04
kathy from NC said:
I think if the mother does not let the father see his kids and he pays his childsupport on time eveytime and she has another man then goes around lying about the father he should be able to give his rights up. My husband has 2 kids and his ex will not let him see his kids. We have not seen them in 1 1/2 years but she drives by our house everyday and the kids cry now what would you do!!! I need some answers quick.I think its best for her to live us along if she will not let him see them.
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On 01/31/04
rabbit from AZ said:
i belive that no matter how much he wants to give up his rights he shouldnt be able to. he helped conseve you then he shal for ever keep you.
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