Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

child support

If a father gives up his rights does he have to pay child support and what are the steps to giving them up?


Asked on 2/12/07, 5:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: child support

A parent can give up his or her rights as a parent if some other individual requests those rights: That may be a hman person or a state agency. If that is accomplished and there is no retroactive child support due, the parent need not pay additional support. However, a parent cannot give up support whenever he or she chooses.

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Answered on 2/13/07, 3:01 pm


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