How Does One Terminate Parental Rights in CA?

Published October 4, 2013

Question by avenger831968: How does one terminate parental rights in CA?

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Answer by strike_eagle29
YOU HAVE TO GO TO COURT. TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS HAS TO BE OK WITH BOTH PARENTS. IF THE FATHER WANTS TO TERMINATE HIS RIGHTS SO THAT CHILD SUPPORT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PAID THE MOTHER HAS TO OK IT. YOU CAN’T JUST TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF THE MOTHER WANTS TO TERMINATE THE FATHERS RIGHTS BECAUSE THE NEW BOYFRIEND WANTS TO MARRY HER AND ADOPT THE KID THE FATHER HAS TO BE OK WITH IT. ONCE EITHER PARENTS RIGHTS ARE TERMINATED THEY ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. YOU START IN FAMILY COURT. YOU HAVE TO FILE A PETITION. ONCE YOU GO TO THE COURT HOUSE THEY WILL INSTRUCT YOU ON HOW TO GO ABOUT IT.

Answer by Artman
Only if you can prove you are not the father; or if the mother agree to do so even if you are the father (if you are the father you can terminate your “parental rights” but no your “parental obligations” so you still would have to pay child if asked for).