Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

giving up child rights

what does It mean for a father to give up his rights to a child?


Asked on 2/12/07, 5:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bill Wood Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC

Re: giving up child rights

It generally means that the father is allowing someone to adopt the child and become the child's legal parent. The father would no longer have rights to visitation or custody, but would not be responsible for financial support of the child.

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Answered on 2/12/07, 5:28 pm


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