QUESTION
Would this be granted if nobody is adopting the children?
Asked on Dec 31st, 2012 on Child Custody - Louisiana
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If both parents agree on parental rights be given up on the father's side and the custodial parent agrees to give up financial support in return for the father's giving up his rights, can this be done and will the courts honor the said agreement even if there is no one adopting the children?
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Cohabitation Agreements Attorney serving Cincinnati, OH
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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This cannot be done unless the parent taking custody has a spouse who adopts the children.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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Mackoy, Hernandez, Jones and Woods LLP
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Judges are reluctant to terminate rights because it stops the support payments and they view that as the child's money. I suggest you hire a lawyer.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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Probably not in Idaho. There is always a possibility that the custodial parent will run into problems and will need financial help. What you could do is give the custodial parent sole physical and legal custody in exchange for no child support. Just be aware that if the custodial parent runs into trouble, you may be asked to pay child support.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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Not in Washington. What you propose is ridicules under Washington law.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Marc John Weinpel
Depends if child is on any State aid. If so the state may object.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:46 AM
Probably not. This does not sound as if it is the the best interests of the children.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:14 AM
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Not unless there are extraordinary circumstances.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 6:53 AM
Stanley Stephen Spring
I doubt you will find a judge that will grant such a request since termination of parental rights under applicable law rests with the State of Louisiana only. I have done such issues with the judge modifying the custody arrangement where no visitation was allowed with reciprocal termination of child support. That's about as close as you can get short of doing an intramural adoption.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 6:23 AM