Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

my sons father is wanting to sign over his parental rights. he aboandoned us when the child was 6 months old, and he is greatly behind on child support. can he terminate his rights?


Asked on 5/12/10, 8:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Either you or Dad can file a petition for termination of Dad's parental rights. It still has to be approved by a Judge. The Judge must find that termination is in the child's best interest.

I have seen two different cases where Mom and Dad both asked for termination of Dad's rights, but the Judge said "no."

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Answered on 5/17/10, 1:00 pm


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