Q: I haven't seen my 10 year old daughter since infancy. I pay child support. Any way I can forfeit my parental rights?
A: No. You cannot terminate your parental rights absent an action by the state against you or the child is adopted by another adult.
A: There is no way to terminate your parental rights unless there is someone who is going to stand in your place and take responsibility for the child or the state commences an action to terminate your rights. You must continue to pay child support, which supports the child until the court orders differently. Furthermore, you can seek visitation with your child if that is what you want as well.
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