Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

how long does it take to terminate parental rights when the father cannot be found and is in another country. he is aware of the child but wants nothing to do with her. he has since moved with no forwarding address to egypt


Asked on 2/19/13, 10:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

You'll have to file a suit for termination. You'll have to get him served by publication; an ad litem attorney will be appointed to represent Dad (this will cost you around $300). The whole process should take less than six months.

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Answered on 2/20/13, 3:02 am


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