QUESTION
I havent seen my son in 5 years and i have to pay child support.. Can i give up my rights and not have to pay it anymore?
Asked on Mar 31st, 2020 on Family Law - Florida
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I haven't seen my son in 5 years and the courts have me paying 268.00 a month for child support and i cant afford to do it.. Im already 2 months behind.
1 ANSWER
Dear Anonymous:
The law does not allow you to "give up" your parental rights unless there is someone else to step into your shoes. If the Mother remarries or has a significant other and that individual wishes to adopt your child, then you can relinquish your rights.
If you are not seeing the child because the mother is prohibiting same, then you should try to assert your rights for timesharing. You do have rights as a father.
Best of luck,
Cindy S. Vova
Family Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward/Boca Raton
954-316-3496/561-962-2785
Answered on Mar 31st, 2020 at 7:56 PM