Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee
My sons father is wanting to sign his rights over. We are not married and never have been. He hasn't had any contact with our son since July 2013. He is thinking he can sign over his rights to his father. Is that possible? By doing this, he believes he won't have to pay child support . Is he right? He hasn't provided any help nor support in over a year. Our son will be 3 this June!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Typically, a parent cannot simply sign over his or her rights to avoid the obligation of supporting the child. However, you may be able to file for a termination of his parental rights and for a step-parent adoption, if you are currently married. This process would make your spouse the legal father of your son. Otherwise, you may want to talk with an attorney to discuss enforcing child support.
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