for any monetary needs of that child?
2006-11-28 13:06:42 · 7 answers · asked by rideglorypride 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't see why this type of action could be held with anymore contempt than that of abortion. Only in this situation the child doesn't die... just abandoned.
I would not do it. But if I were the child an able to choose I would much rather be abandoned than murdered.
NO, they cannot be held responsible for anything, except by that child later in life. There is an unremovable genetic link that you will always have responsibility for later if the child chooses.
2006-11-28 13:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's a very important fact about legal jurisprudence: pretty much anything can be overturned or modified if the situation warrants it.
As a general rule, if a parent is to be held responsible for supporting the child, then the parent also retains custody and/or visitation rights, however, that is not always the case. A judge may order support, yet deprive custody and visitation rights to a father. If the rights have been legally terminated and filed with the courts, then it also terminates any requirement support.
However - a judge may set aside the termination. For example, if the father had money or income that he did not declare to the mother and/or court at the time of termination, the Judge may set aside the voluntary termination for reasons of fraud, if he feels the father signed away his rights and support obligations by claiming to be less able to pay than he really was. There are other possibilities, but the important thing to understand is that if there is a compelling reason to undo the termination, it can be done.
2006-11-28 14:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it is issued by the court in the final agreement. I've seen grandparents bring their grandchildren in to be treated at my urgent care clinic and they present proof of legal guardianship but yet the insurance is still held by the parent...so I'm assuming it is that way because the judge ordered them to. Otherwise, I would guess that once a parent gives up their rights, they are no longer responsible for that child...although it'd be kinda crappy if they didn't at least offer to try and help out monetarily in any way they could since it's not the kid's fault they're giving them up in the first place.
2006-11-28 13:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by AverageMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't sign your rights away unless it's in an adoption proceeding, or a custody proceeding. Such actions also have to be approved by the courts. You will only be responsible for any needs after that which were contemplated in the court approved agreement.
2006-11-28 13:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the child has been legally emancipated then the parent is no longer responsible, however if there is no legal documents terminating the relationship then the parent will be responsible to provide food and shelter. The parent would also be responsible for all other incurred debt
2006-11-28 13:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No as soon as they sign the rights away they are not responsible for anything
2006-11-28 13:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by angel01182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they absolutely can...I terminated my son's biological father's rights and is still court ordered to pay child support until my son is 18.
2006-11-28 13:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋