If a father signs over his parental rights, should he pay back time child support?

Question

This isn't about me. Its for a friend.

Answer 1

If the court awarded child support to your mother or caretaker he would be required to pay those until the time he gave up his rights. If not he may still be accountable to pay until that time, but a court would have to decide how much, how long etc.

Answer 2

I wish I had the exact answer for you. I'm having the same problem and I was told that they still have to pay what they already owe. I researched it further and discovered that they cant just sighn away their rights with out your signature and court aproval. courts also do not typically allow parents to give away their rights to avoid paying support. In the long run it'll make him look even worse and probably anger the judge. I was being extremely fair to my ex but when he started this I decided to take him for everything he owes me and more, he already owes me $8000 for last year, and may I say he is a sorry excuse for a man to make a child and not take responsibility. I hope that any female who thinks about being with him realizes what would happen if she had a kid for him, shed probably end up sc--wed too. Remember if the court already awarded an amount he has to pay it up to the day he sighns away rights and unless he proves that he was tricked and the child was never his, the money never has to be paid back.

Answer 3

Maybe. Maybe not.

Legally, they are two entirely different issues.

Indeed, you can imagine a relationship where one parent signs over all
of the rights SO THAT he or she doesn't have to pay child support.

You can also imagine someone signing over parental rights to clear
the way for some other legal decision to be made (like somebody else
adopting), having nothing to do with child support.

You can even imagine someone signing over parental rights ON THE
CHANCE that they are actually the parent. That is, without knowing
for sure, simply to expedite other matters.

It depends on who wants what and what the court feels is best for
the children involved.

No, the simple act of signing over parental rights has no effect on a
parent's financial responsibilities.

Answer 4

my father signed over rights about 4 years ago. the father should pay back child support from before he signed rights over. after that he is no longer responsible for the child but is also not allowed to have contact with them (legally) until they are 18. after that it is the child's decision whether or not to have contact with their parent. good luck and i know how it feels so if your friend needs to talk to someone IM me- amcgee07

Answer 5

Just because he signs over his parental rights does not mean he is not responsible for supporting the child.

Answer 6

If he signs over his parental rights, he should not have to pay a dime for the child, legally it is not his any more. He should also get back every penny he put into raising the kid from birth. You should never be obligated to pay for somebody else's kid, and if you give up your parental rights, it is not yours. Simple.

Answer 7

If the father was responsible for support before he gave up his right, he is certainly still responsible for paying the support. Someone was supporting that child even when it's father wasn't. They do deserve compensation.

Answer 8

Yes, still obligated, and you can still petition the court to get the money he owes for back child support. The more you petiton the more the court will go after it.

Answer 9

yes of course. he is the father and he is obligated and responsible for his children in every way. it was easy making the children but not easy raising them. he needs a reality check on how his children will feel if he does not do what fathers are supposed to do for their children,, and why he wanted them to start with..

Answer 10

he signed over his rights. he lost the important thing already. don't make him pay for someone he'll never see. that is how most courts see it.