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How do I terminate Parental rights in the state of California. This man has not been a part of my child's life for about 7 yrs. The last time I went to court I was granted sole physical and legal custody of my child, however this man was supposed to pay child support of course he did for only about 6 months all together scattered. I am remarried now and would like for my new husband to adopt my child and, I was wondering can we do that? And if so do we have to let the biological know? Can this be considered abandonment?

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How do I terminate Parental rights in the state of California. This man has not been a part of my childs life for about 7 yrs. The last time I went to court I was granted sole physical and legal custody of my child, however this man was supposed to pay child support of course he did for only about 6 months all together scattered. I am remarried now and would like for my new husband to adopt my child and, I was wondering can we do that? and if so do we have to let the biological know? Can this be considered abandonment?

California - Grounds For Termination of Parental Rights

Lists the terms for termination as:
CALIFORNIA - Welf. & Inst. Code -§§ 361, 361.5(b), (h), (I), 366.26(c)(1)
Abandonment or Extreme Parental Disinterest X
Abuse/Neglect X
Mental Illness or Deficiency X
Alcohol- or Drug-induced Incapacity X
Felony Conviction/ Incarceration X
Failure of Reasonable Efforts X
Sexual Abuse X
Abuse/Neglect or Loss of Rights of Another Child X
Failure to Maintain Contact X
Failure to Provide Support X
Failure to Establish Paternity
Child Judged in Need of Services/Dependent X
Child's Best Interest
Child in care 15 of 22 months (or less)
Felony assault of child or sibling X
Murder/Manslaughter of sibling child X
Other Grounds • Child suffering from extreme emotional damage
• Location of parent(s) unknown
• Voluntary relinquishment
• Parent has abducted the child
• Conception result of sexual abuse