Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
if a parent gives up all parental rights, do they still have to pay child support?
Asked on 7/12/12, 1:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara Strowd
Barbara A. Strowd, Attorney at Law
If a parent's parental rights are terminated by the court then child support stops. However, if there is any past child support that was owed (a child support arrearage) that back child support is still due unless the court says otherwise in the order that terminated the parent's rights.
Answered on 8/08/12, 3:55 pm
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