Q: I'm a resident of North Carolina can I request my son father parents right terminated, based on abandonment over 6 yrs??
He's currently been taken to court in VA for not paying child support since 2011 because I got married with my husband. My husband is trying to adopt my son and change his last name!! My son doesn't know/understands that he's not his biological father and constantly ask why he has a different last name than the rest of us !! Do I need to make the request here in NC or in VA where the child support case is been prosecuted!!
A: If you and the child have resided in NC for at least the last 6 months, it may be possible to petition to terminate parental rights. If you are successful in terminating his right you will also terminate his obligation to pay child support - you don't get both. Contact a local family law attorney to go over your options. Best of luck!
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