Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights
If a parent wants to voluntary terminate his or her parental rights to a child, both the consent of the custodial parent and the parent wishing to terminate parental rights are needed to file a voluntary termination petition with the court. After the petition is filed, a judge will then decide if there is a good reason for the individual to terminate his or her parental rights and if it is in the best interest of the child.
If you want to dissolve all legal ties and voluntarily terminate your parental rights, you need to speak with an experienced family attorney. In most cases, you will have to present your case and explain why you believe this action is in the child’s best interest. Contact the Conroe & Spring child custody lawyers of Garg & Associates, P.C., today at 800-242-2151 and schedule a free consultation to discuss the process of voluntary termination of parental rights.
Reasons for Parental Termination
In the majority of child custody cases, parents pursue voluntary termination of parental rights because they are unable to meet the legal and financial requirements that a guardian must meet. Often, individuals claim that they are unable to maintain their financial obligations to the child an can no longer afford to make regular child custody payments. This reason alone is almost never enough for a court to relinquish parental rights, however. Typically, a parent can only request to terminate his or her rights if there is another person ready to adopt the child and provide financial support.
Once the court approves the termination of parental rights, the parent no longer has legal obligations for the child and therefore is not legally responsible to care for the child. Children do still retain the right to inheritance when the former parent dies, even if the parent legally dissolved all ties with the child.
Contact Us
To learn more about voluntarily terminating parental rights, contact the Conroe & Spring child custody lawyers of Garg & Associates, P.C., at 800-242-2151 today. We can discuss your case and help you decide the best course of action for you and your family.
