Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
How do I get my sons dad to relinquish his rights? Our son is now 2 1/2 and he has only seen him once when he was 7 months for less than 24 hours. I had tried to receive child support from him since May of 2012 and he was never to be found to be served. He doesn't call, doesn't text, and is uninterested in being a parent.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Terminating a parent's rights requires two things: 1) a statutory reason to do so and 2) a finding by the court that termination is in the child's best interest. No paying child support for more than a year can satisfy #1 and not seeing the child except for briefly one time would satisfy #2. If you are interested in doing this you need to talk to a family law attorney where you live. He or she will be able to advise you about local requirements concerning service of citation, appointment of an ad litem attorney for the child and generally what all to expect.
I agree with attorney Henderson. an attorney can also have him served by alternative methods if he is trying to Dodge child support. that will encoutage him to voluntarily relinquish his rights.
You need to meet with a private attorney in person and discuss your problems. A private attorney can get him served and get him in front of a judge. It appears that you live in Harris County. Most judges will not terminate unless there is another father in the wings ready to assume the role.
I recommend that you talk to an attorney in person - look on this website or www.avvo.com for an attorney.
www.familylaw4u.com
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