QUESTION
Can the D.A or judge force you to pay child support if you want to give up all parental rights to the child?
Asked on Mar 11th, 2015 on Child Custody - Michigan
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I signed my rights away to our child in the divorce papers 12 years ago. She's in the military and stationed in Alaska. I'm in Michigan. I found out 2 years ago she didn't file that part about me signing over all my parental rights. Now she's being vindictive and wants support. So can the judge force me to pay child support even if I ask them I want to sign all parental rights over again but the right way?
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When a court approves a termination of parental rights, the parent-child relationship is completely extinguished and all the rights and responsibilities of parenthood are terminated. This means the ex-parent no longer has an obligation to provide care or financial support.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2015 at 9:04 AM
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Generally yes, giving up your rights does not generally relieve you of your obligations.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2015 at 4:21 AM