Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Termanation of fathers rights

my son is now almost 11 his father has not been in his life for 10 years. how do i get his rights terminated he pays no child support and we were never married? my son would like to change his last name how do we do this?


Asked on 4/01/06, 7:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Termanation of fathers rights

You file a Petition To Terminate Parental Rights and notice it for a Court hearing. You will have to serve the natural father with the paperwork.

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Answered on 4/02/06, 5:05 pm
Anita Webster Webster & Associates

Re: Termanation of fathers rights

You would need to a Petiton to Terminate the natural father's parental rights. The court is looking for a situation where the natural father has had no contact and provided no support for in excess of at least 6 months. It sounds as if you meet that criteria. You have to serve the natural father or make best efforts through investigation to locate him.

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Answered on 4/03/06, 1:09 pm


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