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I have a number of questions on the gender neutralness of the law: 1) When a parent surrenders the child in the 30 day period is that parent absolved from child support for the child, if the other biological parent finds out and wishes to adopt the child? 2) If this is so can a biological father take the 30 days or younger infant to a safe haven site and relinquish responsibility as to avoid child support? 3) If not why not tyvm
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Your question is a bit fuzzy. Our custody laws are gender neutral -- there is no custodial preference for mothers or fathers based solely on that status.
Each parent has an independent obligation of support, which (if I understand your question) persists until the child is adopted, if ever. Whether a bio father has any custodial rights depends on whether he is a legal father -- by signing an affidavit of paternity at the birth of the child, or being adjudicated the father in a paternity action. If this is not clear, consider the resources posted at:
http://willicklawgroup.com/child-custody-and-visitation/
http://willicklawgroup.com/child-support/
http://willicklawgroup.com/paternity/
Answered on Aug 01st, 2014 at 2:15 PM