Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights- Father

a court order is required.

Re: Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights- Father

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You would need to file a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. You will probably have to hire an attorney to prepare and file the pleadings. If you do this, the father will no longer have any rights to the child, but will also no longer have any financial responsibility to pay child support or contribute to the child's medical needs. This is a serious consideration which must be given much thought before taking any action.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights- Father

He could file a voluntary surrender of his parental rights, but to what end?

At this point, it would be meaningless without some court intervention. You don't say how old the child is?

If you are contemplating marriage and you think your husband would want to adopt, there is a process for that in family court.

When the time comes, I recommend you hire an attorney for it.