Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

Okay me and my baby's father split up and. We have one kid together and he s got two others with another person before me...he lives in Texas a d I live in Iowa he told me that he was going to give up his rights if I put him on child support...I was wondering if he can actually do that and what all would happen if he does do that and also I don't want him to give his rights up but I also feel he should help provide for his son....


Asked on 8/18/12, 2:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

He cannot affirmatively disavow his paternal rights although you can have his rights terminated under chapter 600A of the code for abandonment. You should also contact the CSRU and get an interstate claim going.

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Answered on 8/21/12, 10:33 am


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