How do I go about having my ex, to sign over his rights as a father?
601351
Well if your ex husband is in the childrens life..then it is not fair of you to ask him to give up his parental rights..but if he isn't the only thing you can do is ask a lawyer what is the best way to handle this. Good Luck
480245
I think you are stuck.  Your rights as a mother are no stronger than his rights as a father.  You both have rights as parents, and that means that neither of you can pick up the child and move out of state without the permission of the other.  Would you like it if he decided to move to California with your son but not you?
264642
I did the same thing with my ex husband.  It cost much less than a lawyer and you can apply with the Attorney General for free to get the Child support and custody resolved.  Lawyers are all about the money.
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?
874199
You have three options. If this is a temporary move, you can simply write and sign a notorized letter, stating that you are giving your ex temporary custody of your son from this date until (and specify date). You can have this notarized by any notary of the republic (your local town clerk is one). Before you do this, you may want to have your ex check with the school your son will be going to, to make sure that this will be sufficient for enroling him in school. In many states they need an actual custody order or judgement. This is not the best option if he is going to be there longer then a few months.\n\nIf the move is planned to be perminent, then go to the Family Court Office in the county that your son CURRENTLY resides in. Request a petition for voluntary custody modification. It's pretty simple to fill out. Complete the paperwork, mail it your ex to approve and sign (he will need to do this in front of a notary), and then you take it family court, have it notarized and they will give you a court date and time to appear. Your ex will probably have to come out to appear or contact the court house to appear via phone conference. One appearance is all that is necessary. If both parties agree on visitation it's a simple process. \n\nA third option (and one that is both inexpensive and fast), whether this is temporary or permanent is to contact your family courts mediation office. The two of you can sit down with a mediator (your ex can do this over the phone) and the three of you can hash out a custody agreement that you both agree on. The mediator presents it to the judge, you never have to appear.\n\nThe thing I would not recomment doing, is just sending your son to live there without first legally establishing custody. What would probably happen is your ex would not be able to get him in to school without a custody order, so he would have to file a custody modification in CA, stating that your son was abandoned. This would make it more difficult for you to get custody back later.\n\nTake care of the custody issue, and then make sure you both have certified copies of his birth certificate and SS card. As far as child support goes. Your ex can either file to modify it in CA Family Court, or you can include that as part of your mediation. \n\nBest of luck!
650601
We all make mistakes in life, but we all deserve a second chance.  Good for you that you want to do the right thing and be there for your child.  I don't know your situation but if you did not legally sign a waiver giving up your parental rights, you have rights.  The Internet is awesome for resources, look for free legal service in your state for parental/custody rights.  If you know of woman shelters in your area, they sometimes can also direct you to someone for help.  God be with you & good luck.
754568
If his name is not on the birth certificate then he has no rights at all and you can do what you please.\n\nIf it is then he would have to take you to court, he def won't get legal aid earning 60k.  So yeah, you do not have to let him see the child untill the courts force you.  If he is abusive then I hope everything goes in your favour.
1042840
Well you got it easy. I had to go through crap, I still had to find him. You will need an attorney for that. You can find cheap ones. Mine was $400.00 but that was also doing the paper work because I wanted to take his rights away and a court appearance. You may not need to go to court, not sure on that exactly. Contact an attorney they can tell you what you will need to do. Find one with free consultations to get all the facts first. Good Luck!\n\n\n\ndp
826140
Google "fathersrights"  there is a lot of free advice and links to help dads. See if there is a local chapter in MO where he can get legal advice and suggestions on line.Thousands of dads are fighting to be active in their kids lives, from jail and a lot of ex's goal is to keep them in there by filing OPs and having them arrested under false charges. Tell him to hang on and never give up!
707321
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
1128469
Usually that happens with his consent.  See if he's willing to sign over his rights.  You also must be married for at least a year, and you're spouse must be willing to adopt the child.
197694
Yes.  If your not legally divorced yet.  Even though it's not fair, he has the exact same rights as if he was the person that had custody of them.   Unless you file for sole custody of the children, he has the right.
388998
Take the bit*h to court, that way if you get partial custody and visitation rights, she cant sue you for child support.  You'll be suprised how fathers have rights these days to help them see their children.
504467
do you have an attorney? i do know that in the state of TX you can ask him be given supervised visitation where you can designate someone who has to be there every time he has the child and in some cases you can even say where he has to be during that time i went through something similar with my daughter in the end he gave up all rights to her so it is OK now but there are options you will just need a good attorney to make sure that you are utilizing the system to your advantage
1008269
You'll  probably be better off consulting with a lawyer.You will have to petition the court for termination of his rights,be required to post a public notice,usually in a newspaper, to announce your intention.A lawyer could very possibly make the transition faster and easier,especially in regards to your husband adopting her, and the subsequent name change.
680940
The biological father would need to give up his rights or you would have to go to court and prove that the biological dather has done nothing for the child and you are his father in everything but name.
510961
If he's in jail right now, you have a good to great chance of getting his rights terminated by a court, but you will have to come up with some money for an attorney.  You COULD do it yourself, but it could get tricky.  Also, if the termination does go through, I DEFINITELY would not let my "fiance" adopt her until you two are married.