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Asked Mar 28, 2008, 02:58 PM — 3 Answers
Well I am a mother and I am 17 the father is 19 and my son is almost 2. His dad wants nothing to do with my son and the step mom keeps pushing the dad on my son.. He has over $2,000 in back child support and I want him to just sign his rights off on him... After 2 years of not giving anything to my son I'm tired of this.... What do I do




Kristina Utzig

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Mar 28, 2008, 04:31 PM
Your child's father has a legal obligation to support his child. Only a family court judge has the authority to free him from that obligation. You owe it to your child to insist on enforcement of the support order. Do NOT let him skate on his responsibility just because it's a hassle for you to see that it's enforced.
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Mar 28, 2008, 04:44 PM


You take him back to court to get the child support, see if you have a child support enforcement in your state. See if the court will order a ganishment
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Mar 28, 2008, 05:15 PM


Bottomline is the courts are not likely to Terminate his rights. Generally courts grant a TPR ONLY to clear the way for an adoption or if the parent presents a danger to the child.

You owe it to your child to hold him to the support he is required to pay.
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