Termination of Parental Rights FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q:
The other parent does not let me see my child. Can I terminate my parental rights?
| Yes, but there must be another person of your sex willing to adopt the child and take on all of the obligations mentioned above, including child support. There are options available in Family Court that you can exercise to enforce or request child support or placement orders. |
Q:
The other parent does not pay child support and does not see the child. Can I terminate his/her parental rights?
| Yes, but there must be another person of that parent's sex willing to adopt the child and take on all of the obligations mentioned above, including child support. There are options available in Family Court that you can exercise to enforce or request child support or placement orders. |
Q:
What does termination of parental rights mean?
| To permanently stop or end all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations (including child support) existing between parent and child. |
