IN Tx. can parents give up paternity rights when the child turns 18 and in high school living w/grandparent?

Question

I have signed legal papers to let one of my children to live there and pay childsupport until graduation from high school On a visit, the child has gotten violent w/ the other kids again and myself even stated to me "I was NOT there parent and leave them alone for the rest of there life" The child will be 18 this month and due to the violence and so much more I have to keep my safety w/ my younger ones and myself. If anyone can help please respond with some knolwedge with Tx. law. My younger one has a bruise from the last visit.
The grandparent is old and is manipulated by my child and wants not needs any money.
Please if anyone knows the law in Tx. PLEASE respond
Hope

I myself put in the papers until the child graduates high school so there was extra $ to do with what the child wanted. I love EACH and EVERY child in our family unit and will do for all the same as I do for the rest of them.

The grandparent does NOT need but wants.

I have NO problem in childsupport or insurance. The child is my responceability still even if we went through the legal state of Tx.
I just want it safe for the rest of the kids and myself.
I have considered a restraining order but I don't think that is the best choice. We are in the prosses of moving so there will be no conflict from any direction.
I PRAY ......................................................
I am NOT a confrontational person.
I want to involuntarty give up parental rights for the sake of all.
Faith is what I am working with at this time.

THE ORDER SAYS UNTIL 18 (OR) UNTIL GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL............................................................................................................................................................................................

Answer 1

Does your order say 'until turns 18 and/or graduates from high school' or one or the other? That would be key.

Answer 2

In Texas, a child is emacipated at the age of 18. They are considered an adult on their 18th birthday.

You may still be court ordered to continued to pay child-support and/or provide medical insurance for the child until they graduate high school, but that child is no longer considered a child in the eyes of the state.

If you are concerned for you and your families' welfare, I suggest that you take a restraining order out against your now adult age child.

At the age of 18, a parent is no longer responsible for the actions of their minor children. You may not be able to terminate your parental rights, but when he turns 18, he won't be your problem anymore (not to sound cold).

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

18 or otherwise, you need to take whatever steps are needed, for protection of younger children. If necessary, call cps and find out what your options are as to how to keep the older child away from the younger ones. You are acting to PROTECT THEM. Otherwise, cps could remove the younger children if they were continually put at risk.
Whether or not you are obligated to continue the child support is separate issue. The agreement is PROBABLY valid and binding, but you need to check with someone on that.
My daughter is bipolar, and chose to move out when she was 18 but not graduated. Her dad's child support obligation was to me, and based on her living with me, thus he was able to stop support for the last 3 months. Even though she was still in high school, she was no longer living with me. Can't answer for grandmother, but for me, I was relieved to be free from the threats and disputes.