Q: Can a parent terminate their parental rights after losing custody in Virginia? Would child support still be obligated..
After termination? custody was filed under the false pretense the mother was unable to be contacted or located. And was excluded from the custody proceedings. Is termination of parental custody permanent if filed in state of Virginia?
A:
Did you lose custody or did the state terminate your rights? They are two very different things. If you lost custody, but not parental rights, then child support is still an obligation for the non-custodial parent.
A parent can not voluntarily terminate their rights to a child unless there is someone that wants to adopt the child. Then a parent may sign documentation allowing the other person to adopt the child, in which case the biological parent would no longer be obligated to support the child. Please speak to an attorney for more specific advise on your situation.
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