How does a father terminate his parental rights willingly?
367515
You can give up your rights without a problem...just some legal paperwork.  However, be aware that you will still be responsible for child support until the baby turns 18.  It is the law.\n\nP.S.  If you weren't ready, you should have kept your pants on.  It takes two to commit the deed.  Only sure fire way of preventing pregnancy is abstinence.  You might want to take that into consideration the next time you are thinking with the wrong head.
709504
I live in Pa also and tried to do the same thing.I was not permitted to have my child's fathers rights terminated,and he hadn't seen my son for years and sent very sporadic child support.The reason I was given,according to my lawyer,was that in Pa,a child cannot be made a "bastard",terrible name,but that is what they legally call a child without a father.If I had been remarried and my new husband wanted to adopt my son,that would be a possibility,but they cannot make a child fatherless.Their reasoning I'm sure is that the child might then become the states responsibility if the mother alone couldn't support the child.This is the experience that I had dealing with the same issues.Good luck to you.
775358
The only thing that you must do is to write within your will who should have the custody of the children.  To successfully complete this, you will have to go back to court, and prove that the true "father" of your child should have no visitation rights. \nAfter this, you simply write your will, or add to your will, a custody letter which entails what should happen if you, alone, should pass, or if you and your husband should pass together. This will pass the custody to another family member, or anyone you would like to raise your children if the both of you should pass.\n\nI hope this helps, and good luck. You should speak to an attorney about the details on how to go about this, but this is the gist of what you would need to do.
64523
The child's father is obligated, I recently got back into touch with my older son and his mother has told me she has not recieved any money, thouu I have been paying through the nose, can't get any kind of license(hunting, fishing, business, et c.), I cannot get a passport and have been screwed constantly. If you have been on state assistance, he is paying that. If not, you need to report to DSHS and let them know you are not getting help. Also whoever adopts your son gets total responsibilty! Will be responsible for thee child financially for the rest of his natural life, think hard about this. Further more, quit yer bitchin'! I have never once heard of a man say he's not getting child support. You panty droppers wanted equality, fcuken take it! You created that child, you chose the man, you either take the responsibilty or give him to his father, you CANNOT have it both ways!
992019
I'm not sure I understand the question?\n\nIs he on the birth certificate?  Has he said he's not the father?  The only way there would be an issue is if he is claiming the child is his and wants his rights.  If he doesn't want his rights, then there are papers he can sign to relinquish those rights.\n\nIs that what you are asking?
1027366
Yeah, first you need a lawyer and if the childrens biological father is still alive, he needs to give legal written consent to relinquish his parental rights.  Atleast that is how it is in NY.
1051028
Looks like you're afraid of him having rights to raise this child should you die. If you don't want him to have rights to is child, you'll need to get him to sign a legal document signing his rights away.\nOf course if he does sign his rights away he won't be liable for child support.\nCheck with your local social services office & ask them... "If he signs away his rights to this child will /can the back child support still be collected?"...\nYes, do bring him forth & establish paternity.
254608
Let me help you some. If there are no custody orders in place, you both have equal rights to your daughter. If that is the case, I would suggest going directly to the county courthouse and file both an immediate custody order and a restraining order on him for the threats. These usually will only be good for 30 days. After that time, you must go to a hearing and plead your case to the judge as to why the father shouldn't have any rights. \n\nAdditionally, when you go to the hearing, be as detailed as you can. Have dates, times, and names. Present everything chronologically and don't let your emotions rule your testimony. For a judge to deny a father's right is a huge deal and they don't take it lightly.\n\nAnother suggestion: If they ask you to try mediation, don't do it if you think he is truely dangerous/manipulating as you make him out to be. Mediation does not grant any court issued orders. It only says on paper that you and he will try to abide by the rules you both set out in mediation. If he violates the mediated rules, nothing happens to him. Get a solid set of custody orders signed by a judge only.\n\nOnce those orders are in place, you file a police report every time he violates the order, EVERY TIME! If you don't report his violations, you just empowered him to do as he sees fit.\n\nGood luck. By the way, what state are you in?
21195
Marital status does not preclude the father's parental rights. If the mother has surrendered her maternal rights, the child's father is the legal "top dog" to gain custody, unless his history, another blood relative of the child, or the Dept. of Social Services (the name of the agency varies from state to state) shows him to be truly unfit.
354969
Well, for starters, in most states, terminating parental rights does remove your financial obligation.  I can't speak for CERTAIN in ALL states, but an actual TPR generally means ending financial obligation.  It is different from stopping custody or visitation.  It removes you from being the father...off the birth certificate and everything.\n\nHOWEVER, you can't just "give up" your rights so you don't have to pay child support.  The courts aren't stupid.\n\nSomeone must initiate a petition in court for termination of parental rights.  Usually the mother.  I don't even think you have the option, but you may.\n\nIt requires lawyers, guardian ad litems, and a lot more than you just wanting to give them up.\n\nUnless the mother decided at some point that she want's your rights terminated, you may have a chance, but otherwise, no way.\n\nI was even told by the judge that termination of rights is often used as a THREAT to fathers who don't pay child support, but that the courts actually don't do it.\n\nPartially because they are not going to let a father get away with that, and mostly because by removing the father's financial obligation, the state ends up picking up the slack in the form of welfare, medicaid, etc.\n\nIn addition to the simple fact that the court is not going to let a man off the hook as far as being responsible for his kids, the other issues the court looks at are that if the father's rights are terminated and then the mother dies, the children are orphans.  Once again meaning that the state would have to step in and spend its resources caring for the child.\n\nSo anyway, the bottom line is, unless the mother is remarried and has someone who wants to adopt your children, you are SOL.
9612
Different states have different laws.  The best thing you can do is contact a lawyer.  In my state most lawyers will answer a question without charge.  Usually the answer is that you need legal assistance.  There are many questions you left unanswered...  Are or were you and the baby's father married; if so, he would most likely have rights.  If his name is on the birth certificate and you are not and have not been married, that does not give him any rights unless you grant them to him.  Another possibility is that if he has parental rights, you can have them terminated under certain circumstances such as no contact or support for over a year.  Like I said earlier, it depends on the laws of your state.  In my state termination of parental rights cost $1,500 four years ago.  You might pursue a protection order if you feel the father is abusive to the baby or yourself.
121866
I think if he has been ordered to pay child support some type of parternity must have been established.  He can go to court and stop you from moving out of state.  I would contact an attorney and talk them about this.  Good luck!
200495
You need to contact the county court or family court in your area.  They can talk you through how to terminate the parental rights of your son's father.  Good luck!
437706
I'm not an attorney so the best person to ask would be to have a free consultation w/ an attorney you find in the yellow pages. But from my understanding you can revoke his visitation rights w/ a modification to the decree/order. If he tried for shared parenting later it all depends on the circumstances and the judge but it is possible.
1020674
Send a "Motion for Sole Custody" to the court. Make sure you ask for a "hearing". Send a copy to the Clerk of the Court for filing. This proves that you motioned. Send a copy to the father. Mail a copy to any other interested party. \nThe court will not give you sole custody unless you have a reason. The court favors the childs mother. If the father is a bad influence make sure you can prove it in writing. \nIf you are doing this to punish the father be careful. These things can turn into a bomb. A father can become very angry when his child is taken away from him.
854835
You might want to think that about that before you do anything permanent. Perhaps you can draw up legal papers so that you don't deal with your ex at all, she can drop your kid off at the police station, for example and you can do the same without ever seeing her. I grew up without a dad and it was extremely painful. Please think of the child first.
1130032
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.