Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

Child abandonment/Terminating Parental Rights

My ex-husband has not seen our daughter or paid support since May 17, 1998. I am in the process of getting his Parenting Time removed. How do I go about termintating his parental rights entirely? I am afraid of something happening to me and those close to my daughter will have to fight my ex for custody of her and the insurance money I have set up to provide my daughter with the quality of life she deserves.


Asked on 12/23/01, 11:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

John C. Talpos Talpos & Arnold

Re: Child abandonment/Terminating Parental Rights

Hello, I have received a copy of your post regarding your daughter. Involuntary termination of a parent's rights is difficult. but not impossible. Lack of contact by the parent over an extended period can be a basis for that decision. You should retain an attorney to assist you with that effort.

As far as the issue of him getting his hands on your money, that can be solved by making sure that your assets are either already in a trust or are transferred to a trust. You would also do this with any life insurance you have. You would be the trustee while you are alive and then a person you trust would be the successor trustee upon your death or incapacitation. The successor trustee would distribute your assets according to the directions set forth in the trust. That means that you would determine who would receive your assets and when the distribution would made.

Please feel free to call our office for an appointment if you desire. This is one of the areas of concentration for our firm. John C. Talpos (http://www.Mich-Lawyer.com)

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Answered on 12/23/01, 12:56 pm


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