Legal Question in Family Law in California
If I sign over my parental rights to my child am I still obligated to pay child support?
Asked on 7/03/10, 4:07 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
You cannot sign over your parental rights unless the child is being adopted. Once the adoption is complete, you would not owe child support. Until then you do.
Answered on 7/03/10, 10:29 am
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
There is no such thing as signing over your parental rights. Agreements between parents that one parent does not have to pay child support are unenforceable. Only adoption or an order from dependency court terminating your parental rights would sever your duty to pay child support.
Answered on 7/03/10, 11:10 am