If you just terminate your rights, you will still have to pay child support until your son is adopted.
Usually termination of rights and adoptions are done at the same time(the termination of rights is done to make way for the adoption to occur. A court will not just terminate your rights just for you to avoid child support) I would say if that is your final decision and what you want to do, contact the family that has custody of your son and inform them of your decision. If they are serious and will adopt him, they can have their lawyer begin the adoption process. You will be served papers to sign that you consent consent to the adoption, or will have to make a court appearance in front of the judge to say you consent to it, and once the adoption is finalized, you will no longer be responsible for child support however you will still be responsible for any arrears.
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