Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Parent's Rights

We have custody of my step-son. His

mother has not seen, called or paid

child support in a year. Can her

parental rights be taken from her?


Asked on 4/06/09, 2:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Parent's Rights

Probably not merely for those things which you've mentioned unless, perhaps, you were stepping forward as his prospective adoptive mother.(But why not turn the case over to DCSE and let them hunt the woman down and enforce the support obligation and accumulated arrearages?)

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Answered on 4/06/09, 8:21 pm


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