I have sole custody of my child. I am not married. However, the father would like to terminate his rights to our child. Is that possible in the state of Virginia?
Answer
I want to terminate!
ANSWER:
Well, no. A parent cannot just "terminate" his/her rights to a child. If this were so, every deadbeat parent would simply state, "I terminate access to my child! No child support!"
Virginia rules are clear -- with very limited exceptions, only a court can remove a parents rights. CPS (child protective services) can suspend a parent's rights during certain investigations. A parent may initiate a suit to determine paternity, but may not otherwise renounce his/her biological child.
As a reminder, custody and time spent with the child(-ren) has a significant impact on child support payments.
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