can my daughters dad sign over his rights just because he doesn't want to pay child suport?

Question

he said he loves her but he never comes around and she real loves him. i moved closer to him so they can be together but he is never around he says he is taking care of business and he doesn't have money or time but how hard is it to make time for someone you love?

Answer 1

If he doesn't have any interests in his kid's wellfare and upbringing, let alone not wanting to pay child support , then maybe, just maybe, his rights to the children should be terminated all together.

Answer 2

No. Only if both parents are in agreement that his rights should be terminated. This usually only occurs in the event one parent marries and their new partner wants to adopt the child and again, both the mom and dad have to agree. Or, the State could intervene and terminate the father's rights but again, a long process for the most part.

Realistically if someone could terminate their rights to a child to get out of paying child support, trust me, every body would be doing. The Judge won't allow a deadbeat to get out of paying his/her support. He's blowing smoke up your a--.

Answer 3

Yes I'm very sure this is possible if he doesn;t want any visitations or anything he can sign over any custody he may have to you giving you full custody. Of course when he doe's this he has no right to visit unless you give him permission.
Personally he sounds like a selfish jerk so maybe this could be for the best interests of the child and yourself. Talk to a family lawyer and see what is involved in him doing this.
God Bless and Good Luck.

Answer 4

No, child support is a court ordered payment. The closest the father could get to not paying would be for the mother and father to agree that he would not pay and then not report the non-payment. Perhaps if the mother and child where well off enough (quite wealthy) and agreed that they did not need child support a judge could suspend the payments.

Answer 5

In most states, when a man (or woman) terminates thier parental rights all they really do is give up any custody/visitation that they had. They are no longer included in decisions about that child's life or well-being.
But they are still required to pay child support as well as any other financial responsibilities that were agreed upon.

Answer 6

I'm pretty sure it depends on the state your in but my daughters ex signed over the rights to their son to avoid paying support and the judge granted it, he now has no rights, no visitation but the judge still ordered him to pay child support every month. Back fired on him!!! Of course that was in Ok., so I'd call an attorney in your state and see what they say.

Answer 7

He can sign over his rights..but that means that he will no longer have a legal right to see her..becuase she legally won't be his...but a daughter needs a dad..and I think that is kind of rotten of him..consult an attorney to be sure. Sorry if I wasnt much help...

Answer 8

Probably. But he's also signing over his rights to be in her life, and if you ever get married (if you're not already) he'd have no say if your husband wanted to adopt her and change her last name to his.

Answer 9

whadda jerk! I'd still consult an attorney. If he is really only trying to give up his financial obligation, I'm sure there must be a way to prevent him from doing that.

Answer 10

well I would call your child support case worker I think you would have to have someone to adopt them first otherwise the county would have to pay for more assistence.