Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Parental rights waved
In the state of PA what are the
requirements to sign one parental
rights away? I live in AZ. child lives in
zip 16066 in PA
Asked on 6/25/09, 3:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson
Law Office of John A. Davidson
Re: Parental rights waved
There has to be an adoption that would occur right after the rights are terminated.
In short you can't just terminate your rights as it would also eliminate your duty to pay child support. This burden might well fall on the Commonwealth. So as a matter of public policy such an action is not allowed.
Consider it this way, you helped bring this child to life why should the state allow you to shift the burden to the taxpayers?
Remember the child support you paid is owed to YOUR child.
{John}
Answered on 6/25/09, 5:42 pm