Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

to give up your parental rights

How much does it cost to give up your rights as a parent?


Asked on 12/04/02, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

Re: to give up your parental rights

Unless there are claims of abuse or neglect, it is not typically possible to unilaterally give up your rights as a parent. Even if the other parent is willing, most judges will not allow a party to relinquish his rights unless there is another party standing by to adopt. The reason is that there needs to be someone to be responsible for the child if something happens to the other parent.

That said, I have done it and you should dicuss the specific facts with an attorney.

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Answered on 12/04/02, 6:49 pm


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