2006-11-16 17:05:03 · 10 answers · asked by mistyrain24_2002 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It varies from state to state but most states any more look at it like this. The parent in question is giving up their rights to visitation and make decisions in their child's life not their responsibility to care for the child. If however, the child is adopted by another person then those responsibilities transfer to the new parent.
2006-11-16 17:29:13 · answer #1 · answered by Kymbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Pennsylvania, if a guy signs his rights away, he still has to pay unless the child is under a year old. If the child is 1 or older, then yes he will still have to pay by law. The support can be cancelled by the childs mother at any time though. Also, if the mother marries or has someone adopt the child, the father who signed his rights away would STILL have to pay support unless the mother dropped it.
2006-11-17 01:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Hydimyangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would vary from state to state and from court to court.
For example, our local family court judge will allow a father to terminate his rights, but insists that he continues to pay child support.
However, if the child or children are legally adopted, then the father can no longer be made to pay child support.
2006-11-17 01:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by bartmcqueary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the father not want to see his child? It's selfish and self centered to abandon your parental obligations to your child . Its vain,self centered , egotistical , self riotous, arrogant and criminal to ask some one to do that unless the child's safety is at stake.If the parents don't get along they should " grow up " and think about whats best for the child. yes the father should help support the life he created. It,s just the opinion of a single dad who doesn't get support from his ex wife.
2006-11-17 01:44:57 · answer #4 · answered by WESTERN M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A judge can rule either way, but the key is for both parents to have the same plan when seeing the judge, which is having the childs best interest at heart!
2006-11-17 01:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by mechillemybell64 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not up to the parents. It's up to the court, which acts with the best interest of the child, regardless of what the parents agree to.
2006-11-17 01:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The father will always have to pay.
2006-11-17 01:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if he signs off the child. He has no responsibility after the papers are signed
2006-11-17 01:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Char 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Not if it's filed legally and you legally give up your rights in a court.
2006-11-17 01:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
2006-11-17 01:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by paradigm 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋