I have a 5yr old daughter who has never meet her father. I have currently start receiving government help and because of this the state of Tennessee is going after him for child support. He has stated that he is not interested in her,he is not on the birth certificate, and would like to sign over his parental rights to my fiancée. My fiancée and I have a 1yr old son together and he has been my daughters father figure for most her life. My question to you is,is this possible and if so how do I go about getting this done? Thanks

Amanda, the following link is to the Tennessee government Dept of Human Services. Please review the website carefully. If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for, look at the Contact Information link at the top of the web site. Send an e-mail or letter, oulining your problem. Someone from this agency will be able to guide you, let you know what your rights are, and what you options are:

Tennessee Department of Human Services

Good Luck!