Legal Question in Family Law in California
If I am willingly giving up legal and physical custody and no visitation then am I legally responsible to pay child support?
Asked on 4/27/12, 11:27 am
4 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Tuann
Law Office of Peter Tuann
No, if you are the biological parent or assumed to be, you can't just walk away, you have to pay child support. If someone adopts this child, then you can be off the hook financially.
Answered on 4/27/12, 11:36 am
Rhonda Ellifritz
Law Offices of Rhonda Ellifritz
Yes, and you just signed up to pay the highest amount if this has already been agreed to. For further information, visit http://www.ellifritzlaw.com
Answered on 4/27/12, 11:36 am
Michael Schneider
Family Law Center
The law, in essence is that even though you give up your rights, you do not give up your responsibilities. The only way to lose that responsibility is if someone else adopts your child, as in a step parent adoption, for example. Good luck!
Answered on 4/27/12, 1:05 pm
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