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marz1 · Nov 8, 2007, 09:14 AM

Mother if she requests it and tells me if I do I won't have to pay any child support or have any more legal proceedings is that true if her lawyer draws up the proper documentation?:confused:

macksmom · Nov 8, 2007, 11:17 AM

You will have to check the laws in your area... I don't think you can sign away your rights to the mother, even if she is agreement.

Now usually you will always hear me say, no you can't just sign away your rights... and usually that is the case. The only reason I am waivering here is because you said the mother is in agreement.

I'm in Ohio, and about 3 years ago I finally talked my daughters father into signing over his parental rights to me. When he agreed, I called up my attorney and he started to get to work on drawing up the paperwork... because I was in agreement, it was my idea. Then he called me and said the law had just been changed the year before, and a parent could no longer reliquish rights to the other parent (even if both were in agreement) unless there was someone to adopt the child.

So, that was a law that was just changed in Ohio about 3-4 years ago.

You need to contact an attorney and check the laws where you live. The mother can also request to stop child support on her own, without your reliquishing your rights.

So although I do not believe you will be able to do this, best to check with an attorney.

cjonline · Nov 8, 2007, 11:21 AM

Is someone going to adopt the child? If not then I don't see a Judge allowing it to happen. It's even less likely if she is on some state run program, welfare, food stamps, etc. You might want to get the papers drawn up and check with your own attorney, but I don't think you can.

ScottGem · Nov 8, 2007, 11:33 AM

If you read the many threads on this subject here, you will find the same theme. Termination of parental rights has to be approved by a court. Generally the court will only grant it if there is someone waiting to adopt or the parent presents a danger to the child.

So the mother can't make any promises to you. IF the purpose is to clear the way for adoption then the adoptive parent assumes financial responsibility and you get off the hook. However, even if termination is granted, that doesn't necessary relieve you of financial responsibility. Again the mother can't make such promises.