what are the guidelines in Texas for terminating a parent's rights?
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contact social services
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I am in the same situation.  I paid the money to have the father's parental rights terminated.  However, it not cheap and not easy. (I had an ok time because my son's father signed a release and I also knew the atty's, guardian ad litem, and the judge)\n\nHowever, more than once I was told by the atty's as well as the GAL that terminating parental rights was not the only way to go about making sure my son's father didn't end up with him if something happened to me.  But for me, I didn't care.  I wanted him gone.\n\nThere are certain forms of wills and other paperwork that can be filed with family court.  There is sort of a contingent custody plan you can get the court to approve. But you will need an atty. to help you.  This is something you need to do right, because you won't be here to fix it later if something goes wrong.\n\nYou should be able to get a free consultation from someone, and ask then what options you have in your state.  It should only take a few hundred dollars if you file the contingent custody paperwork.  The termination of rights cost me about $5000.\n\nGood luck.
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Hi,\nI'm not an attorney, and this is not legal advice, but here is what I’ve heard:\n\nThe appropriate body of law is the \nThe Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act.\n\nIt says that the state of jurisdiction is:\n\nThe child's home state. \n(where he has lived for the last 6 consecutive months)\n\nIf jurisdiction there is in the child's best interest.\n\nAnd the child is physically present in that state.\n\nThere is no jurisdiction if the child was kidnapped, or brought to that state unlawfully.\n\n\n\nIt's a little more complicated than this though.  \nHere is the applicable section:\n\nSECTION 201. INITIAL CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION.\n\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 204, a court of this State has jurisdiction to make an initial child-custody determination only if:\n\n(1) this State is the home State of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home State of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this State but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this State;\n\n(2) a court of another State does not have jurisdiction under paragraph (1), or a court of the home State of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under Section 207 or 208, and:\n\n(A) the child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this State other than mere physical presence; and\n\n(B) substantial evidence is available in this State concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships;\n\n(3) all courts having jurisdiction under paragraph (1) or (2) have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this State is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under Section 207 or 208; or\n\n(4) no State would have jurisdiction under paragraph (1), (2), or (3).\n\n(b) Subsection (a) is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child- custody determination by a court of this State.\n\n(c) Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is neither necessary nor sufficient to make a child-custody determination.\n\n\nI think you should discuss this with a qualified family lawyer.\nDo not act on the advice of an anonymous poster!\nGood luck. I hope this is helpful.
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It sounds like you have a case of Kidnapping in your hands. You did not mention any kind of court order sigend by a judge, allowing him to have visitation rights or anything else for that matter. Mothers have a bit more rights than a father (at least here in TX) because the mother bears the child and gives birth.\nSince he is not in the brith certificate, even thought he is the biological father of the child, he in a sense has no parental rights to the child unless it has been stablished by the courts, which in this case you have fail to disclose such information.\nShame on you for letting your son go, knowing the lifestyle your ex has.\nYour best bet at this point is talk to your ex and DEMAND that your child be rturned to you or you WILL file a police report with the local authorities.\n\nbest of luck
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No. They don't. Only a judge can legally take away a parent's rights to their children. And a judge will take other things into consideration in addition to nonpayment of child support before deciding whether or not to sever parental rights.
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Sounds like a dead beet Dad. I think that Texas is the worst in enforcing child support. Too many macho men. The court order will not help if the authority's do not enforce it. You need to call your District Attorney
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Try: http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/self_help/map.shtml\n\nIt looks like there is not much outside of family law.
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Turn him over to human services. Or better yet have the mom turn him over to lawyer or human services. The kids do not need to be in that environment.
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it depends on the state but where i live you have to turn the child over until the courts say that you don't have too. Make sure you write every encounter (seeing the other parent, phone calls etc.) down and keep track of how the kid is and take pictures
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You need to be more specific in your question. I don't think you can stop child support unless on or the other parent gives up all rights to the child.
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A quit claim deed is legal in Texas.  It's purpose is to simply say "I quit claiming any ownership in this property."  \n\nIf there was no will, but the parents' intent was to give the house to your brother in law, and your husband agrees that this was his parent's intent, then there should be no problem in signing.  If instead, your husband expects to get half the property, then don't sign.
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This is a matter of state law.  With 50 different states, there might be 50 different answers.  Here in California, I believe the answer would be that you must at least attempt to notify the noncustodial parent absent some legal reason such as a court-ordered termination of parental rights.
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As in you want to release someone from support obligations or you feel its' time you stopped paying child support?\n\nThe answer to your question is probably going to be "court order".\n\nIn any event I'd recommend contacting your county courthouse and requesting the information from an authority.\n\nBest of Luck,\nArmus
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In the state of Texas, the child gets to pick which parent they want to live with, however the final determination is still up to the courts.\n\nYou will be able to explain to the court which one you want to live with. The court will then take that into consideration when ruling on the custody issues.
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I don't know in TX, but in another States 12 is the age.  But check with an attorney or even better try to deal with your child.
647316
i don't know about Texas but if you go to jail they don't charge you in Louisiana. so my suggestion is go to jail and spend a long time there. maybe by the time you get out you will be willing to accept your kid also :-)
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call the child services and report kiddnapp. grandma do have rights, but the child has no voice or choice. You must report this before he leves country. In Calfornia there is lots of help, especialy, free-legal aide. But if YOU DO NOT WANT TO CAUSE PROBLEMS, then you really do not want this child back. Their always help for children, step up and take action.