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Legally signing over parental rights
Anybody know anything about this? How can a absentee father legally sign over his rights? I am in Texas and its for the best interest that he does it as he will and is not help supportive or even see or spend time with child.
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Whew, my head is spinning from all of this. I would say definitely, seek legal aid of some sort to determine what is best for you and the baby. It can be complicated and there is a lot of conflicting information on the thread so speak to someone legally connected where you live to know exactly what you should do. good luck sweetie and to all mama's 'figuring it all out'. peace
You do need to get a lawyer though because theres gonna be legal matters depending on the situation you may have to go to court.
In Texas you dont have to have another person assume rights as a father. If he doesn't ever see the child for 6 months or more his rights are automatically taken away. You dont have to name him as the father and you dont have to give him his last name. Texas is a very big momma state. If you do have him sign over rights there is a chance he can fight back and keep his rights.
Same in AZ...once father signs over rights, hes no longer obligated to pay child support. Only responsible for what was owed prior to giving up his rights. Look into free legal help at ur child support office. They can answer ur questions.
@rayemck same in NC. My husband adopted my twins.
In Texas you have to have another party to assume the father's responsibility for that child. They will not allow the right to be signed over without someone to pick those responsibilities up.
In the state of NC and NY he would not have to pay child support, only what he owes, if any... I went through it 6yrs. ago.
Actually he can pay child support still even if he signs his rights over. All he would be doing is sending the money to her. But when he signs his rights he has nothing to do with the child just child support. & I would go to the court house to get nore information & the reason I know this because it happen to my brother she was gonna put him on child support & have him signs his rights over but the kid wasn't even his so he just signs it over & she cancel the child support its a new system their doing. You can also read online bout it
Notarized*** - you should consult an attorney because they could definitely give you guidance and your state laws.
If he signs away rights, you cannot legally pursue any child support. He will no longer, nor ever again, be legally considered a parent or responsible in any way for the child. If he is willing to, you can have the appropriate documents drawn up and he can willingly sign away rights to the child, but it will likely have to be motorized or done in a court setting. If he isn't willingly signing away rights, then you will have to pursue a custody battle of some sort, and it will not be considered "signing away rights". This is my understanding of the whole thing.
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But do I file at the same office as child support? Are can I just go in to a notary
Even IF HE STILL SIGNS OVER HIS RIGHTS HE STILL NEEDS TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT. good thing your in texas. Once baby born file right away. & do not tell him he will still pay
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