I have full custody of my daughter. My exhusband has visitation privileges but does not vist call email care or even has a concern to execise them. It has been 5 years since he has seen her. She is now 7yrs old. The last time he called was two years ago. He said hello to her and expected her to know his voice. He has been remarried and has no concern for her now. He acts as if he does not want to be her parent. Is there a way to get his parental rights revoked. He does pay child support. If his rights are taken away is he still obligated to pay child support?

Is there a way to get his parental rights revoked.

Yes. You remarry, get your new husband and the father to agree to a step parent adoption.


He does pay child support. If his rights are taken away is he still obligated to pay child support?

His rights will not be taken away (unless via adoption). So your second question is moot.

As Scott noted, so why worry, he has no contact, so he is not coming around, to even try and use the rights.
But no, esp since he is paying support, that is considered by most courts as a form of contact.
But even if he was not paying support, few states allow rights to be taken away merely for no contact.

But without a new husband who wants to adopt, there is really no way

My Ex-husband is NOT a person to comply or even responds to me reaching out to him to ask questions. He WILL NOT respond. He has not responded to anything. So If I cannot get a signiture from him and my new husband wants to adopt my daughter how can he do it if the other parent will not cooperate?

If his rights are revoked, is he still obligated to pay child support?

Please ( please) do not keep asking new questions on new threads, merely answer your first question to add more info. I have merged. These are not blogs, anyone looking at a new question will have no idea what you are talking about, since they don't match up to the first question.

1. if he will not respond after being sent a court summons, the court will continue with him refusing to attend and normally the judge will order to allow the adoption, if he will not show up. It is just cheaper if he signs it without having to do more motions in court.

If his rights are revolked for adoption, then he will no longer pay child support.

First, to ask a follow-up question or post follow-up info please use the answer options at the bottom of the page. Don't Ask a new question. I've merged your threads for you.

Again, his rights will not be revoked except for an adoption. If an adoption is granted, then his support obligation will end. Which is why he will probably agree. Usually when its explained that letting a step parent adopt will end the support obligation they agree.

Are you saying you DO have a new husband? If so, you should have said so initially. You will need an attorney to prepare the adoption papers. So you shop around for an attorney. The attorney will tell you what you have to do to get the father to agree.

Thank you all. You have answered all of my questions for now.