child support and signing away rights?

Question

Can a man sign away his parental rights in Florida if the mother doesn't want him to? Does he still have to pay child support if he does?

And I don't want to hear anything about how it's his responsibility because it's not! It's her responsibility! I know the child didn't ask to be born but he didn't ask her to have or keep the child either. He didn't even know this woman got pregnant until recently when we got a letter from Child Support Enforcement. No one would dare tell a woman who got pregnant that she HAD to have the baby AND keep the baby because she "spread her legs". Women have options after getting pregnant and i think men should too.

I think it amazing how all of you hypocrites have no problem when a woman gives a child up for adoption but when a man doesn't want a child, he's the scum of the earth...Amazing! I'm a woman and it's just funny that when we get pregnant with an unexpected child it's "you have options" and "you're a good person no matter what you decide to do", but for the guy it's "too bad, you should have though about it before you had sex!" and if he isn't absolutely thilled at the thought of having a kid he's a deadbeat. Wow!

Answer 1

No he can not do that. His first step is to get a paternity test. Just because she says he is the father does not make it fact. Regardless of how you feel about it if he is shown to be the father he will have to help support it. It does take 2 to make a baby. His choice/ rights end when he has unprotected sex and a baby is the result. Fair? No, but that is the way it is,

Answer 2

He should definitely request a paternity test. IF he is the biological father...

A man cannot just sign away his parental rights to get out of paying child support (in any state). If they could men (not all, but many) would be lined up to the do it, and the taxpayers would be overburdened (and they already are) with responsibility of providing for these children who’s ‘fathers’ decided to abandon financially.

He may not want the child, but obviously he wanted the sex, and anytime you have sex you take a chance that a child will result from that, and you will then be legally obligated to provide for that child (as you should be). Maybe he needs to consider getting a vasectomy...or giving up sex until he does want children.

Answer 3

The idea of denying parentage to avoid (refuse) child support is reprehensible. The fact that this would even come up as a question or option is horrible. The first thing that most men are taught, is to be responsible. This is even true of the animal kingdom. The fact that for so many men it is a foreign concept, does not speak well of our gender. This is possibly why many women look for men to provide financial support, because they seem sadly unable to act as a role-model or authority figure.
Incidentally, it is doubtful that she simply laid there with her "legs open", someone else had to be present and do more than watch.

Answer 4

If another man adopts the child the natural father does not have to pay any present or future child support.

Answer 5

Unlikely - unless someone else were willing to assume the obligation for him - if someone were to want to adopt the child he could relinquish his parental rights.

On another note - is this person absolutely certain they are the biological father? Would it be worth asking for a paternity test?

Answer 6

First off, who knows the answer to your question other than the courts and child support office in Florida.

However, I think it would be prudent for the man to insist on a paternity test. I would not admire a man who turned his back on a child that MIGHT be his. I wouldn't respect him, admire him or love him.

However, you come across as a person who really doesn't care if this man turns his back on a child who might be his, you seem more worried that he has ties to another woman.

Are you insecure?

Answer 7

You cannot avoid your child support obligations no matter what you do. But you can sign away your parental rights.