Can The father of my unborn child voluntary relinquish his rights?

Question

I dont want the father of my child to have any say, He has already said he is planning on just sending a check every month. But I want to protect myself of him having any rights at all.. So really I want him to never be able to go for custody or be able to say what or how my child is raised, yet still take financial responsibility.. How would someone do this and in what case will judge allow this..

Answer 1

If he does not fight for any rights, he will not get any. You will be able to make him pay court ordered support. If you show up at the court dates, and he does not, he will not be entitled to say what he wants. You will get full custody of your child. If he does not live with the child the only way he will get rights is if he requests them through the court system (usually done at the same time as establishing paternity and child support order). If he does not do this, he does not get any say. The only problem with that (for you) is he has 18 years to do so. He may decide later down the line that he wants to grow up and be responsible and sue you for more rights.

If you think he will send you money, and you aren't on any type of goverment program, you can decide to not name a father on the birth certificate. Then he will have to go through proving paternity first before he is entitiled to any rights.

If you are on any government programs, they are going to make you chase him down and name him as the father so they can go after him for money and medical insurance. In this instance, he still has to let the courts know what rights he wants in order to get any.

Otherwise he can lose all his rights by signing off on them. This is where he would sign a waiver giving his rights to someone else. This is used primarily for adoption. If you had another man in your life who was willing to take full responsibility, you could do that and he wouldn't be able to have rights to the child. That would be a big stop though, as that man would be responsible for child support if you decided to pursue it.

If you feel you are in danger of this person, you should look into getting a restraining order. If this man has a criminal history, the court system won't look upon him fondly and with you will greatly restrict what his rights are with the child. Usually very limited visits (an hour or so) with a third party chaperone, such as a social worker.

Just make sure you are doing this for the right reasons and not because you feel the need to make his life miserable. My heart goes out to you, I wish you luck.

Answer 2

So, you want your cake and eat it too? You want the dad to have no rights, no visitation, but send money.....no wonder so many kids are screwed up in the head!
First of all, Courts are very reluctant in cutting a child off from its father. Read child custody/support laws for your state. All 50 states say the Court will do what is in the best interest of the child, not what you want, or what dad wants......whats best for the child!
Many studies have shown that kids need BOTH parents in their lives, to deny your child its father, would to some Judges, be a form of child abuse/neglect.
Most Courts do not allow dads to relinquish their rights in your situation.....the reason being, they don't want you or the child being supported by the taxpayers.
After dealing with custody/support issues for over 20 years, I DO know what I'm talking about. And finally, due the world a favor, grow up and realize you and your ex brought a child into the world, and whether or not you two can't stand the sight of each other, that child needs the attention from both parents, not put into the middle of you and your ex's fights!

Answer 3

well if you go in front of a Judge he will say if he is paying money than he has the right to see the kid.Here is what I suggest.Have a lawyer make out a form for you and the father and have him sign it saying he wants nothing to do with the child but still will pay for the child and have him sign it.Or you can do that by your self and have no lawyer present it would stand up in court if the father tryed to come back and want to see the child.

Answer 4

He would have to be an idiot to agree to give up all parental rights but still be held financially responsible.

But even if he’s willing to give up parental rights, it still has to be approved by a judge and the chances of a judge approving it are VERY, VERY slim (they just don’t like to do it for many different reasons). And no judge would approve it and then still require him to pay child support.

Answer 5

when you're married to a special guy who needs to undertake the newborn, and to that end settle for the monetary accountability for the newborn, then you definately may evaluate this. Your ex-husband can in common words relinquish his rights and privileges to make certain and take section interior the existence of your newborn. He can't stay away from the monetary household projects. do no longer enable him to flee with that. this can reason you to employ a criminal professional to guard your newborn, although the way ahead on your newborn is on the line the following.

Answer 6

That's one for an attorney. If you don't have a lot of money, most large cities have a listing for "legal aid" in their Yellow Pages. But I do know that if you do allow him to sign away his paternal rights, you give up any child support.

Answer 7

I think you would be denying the child its right to a father. This man could change his mind one day about his involvement. You should draw up an agreement that suits both your needs now and in the future. Both of you should stop thinking about yourselves and think about this child. I think you are both being incredibly selfish. I fear for this child's future.

Answer 8

Depends on the state you live in. Check with the agency in charge of child support.