how do i give up my parental rights in texas without an attorney?

Question

not for me. i love my son and he lives with me. always will. his dad doesnt want any part of his life anymore and my son doesnt even know him. the question is for him so i can get things moving

Answer 1

The court is very unlikely to allow the parental rights of a person to be given up unless there is someone willing to adopt the child. The courts don't like to leave a child with just one parent. You would need to have a husband willing to adopt your child in place of his biological father. You would need to have been married to this man for over one year, and he would have to be a suitable father for the child.

This is a very important step, and needs to be done correctly. Using an attorney would be the best way to make sure that it is done correctly.

Answer 2

All he has to do is stop using his rights. He can just not pick the child up for visitation or ask for school information or anything like that. Of course, giving up your rights does nothing about your responsibilities. He will still have to pay the child support.

As long as you are divorced, that is all he needs to do. If you remarry and your new husband wants to adopt your son, then your first husband would have to agree to the termination of his rights before the court. This also terminates his responsibilities since your new husband would take them over.

Best bet, check with the ATtorney General's office or a good lawyer. In Texas, the AG is charged with enforcing child support laws, so his office could help.

Answer 3

Well there is this thing called adoption in which the people adopting do all the paper work. You don't have to get an attorney, but the adopting parents have to. Unless it is a relative then things get complicated and you may have to go before a judge. You can't sell a child of course, but you don't have to pay for the paper work to ensure the child is adopted legally

Answer 4

You don't need a lawyer. You can type up a declaration stating that the father gives up all of his parental rights Have the father sign the declaration in front of at least 4 witness's. Make sure one of the witness's is a NOTARY and have the declaration or document notarized. Keep it with your records in a safe place. If and when you ever have to go to court - present the document to the judge.

Answer 5

I actually did see that this question is not you giving up your child, however the father wants to terminate his rights. Depending on
what your states laws require, you may need more than a notarized letter. You would need an attorney to file termination of parental rights forms with the courthouse.

Answer 6

What if you had a child but u want nothing to do with the mother or the child. If u want to give up parental rights could she still place you on child support? Im in Texas so im going by texad law standards.

Answer 7

I don't think you can give them up. I'm not an attorney. You can appoint someone a custodian of your child, but I am not sure you can completely give them up.

Answer 8

You have to do it through an attorney. But I seriously advice against doing it.Why would you want to? Don't you love them more than anything in the world?

Answer 9

Why don't you be a part of your child's life and actually make a difference in this world?

Answer 10

Actually you can. My ex gave his up parental rights. It is best to use a lawyer. And please don't listen to the people on here. If nothing else look up a lawyer that gives free consultations.