Q: What todo if a father voluntarily terminated his rights for a stepparent adoption the mother asked for never happen?
If a father voluntarily terminated his rights after being asked by the mother claiming her current husband is wanting todo a step parent adoption then she never does the adoption then the father is left to pay child support is there away to Address the child support court with this matter to stop the support even though the adoption didn’t happen and she had me sign a petition for termination of rights and have it notarized after she and I agreed to the adoption and signed in agreement she never stopped the support and I’ve never been able to see my child even before termination of rights so I agreed it was in the best interest of the child to have another father take my place she wanted I wasn’t there from the start she wouldn’t even tell me when he was born and every time I try she refuses me the right to see him I’ve seen him 3 times and that was only because we had court she has no grounds todo this but I’ve not responded in retaliation I’ve only put up with it the best I can
A: I gather from your question that you were asked to sign over your parental rights for a prospective stepparent adoption and termination of parental rights case. It is not the mother who files the petition, but the stepparent. If the petition was never filed and granted, then you are still on the hook for child support. If a petition was filed, you need to know and be served. You cannot force the stepparent to file such a petition. Even if the petition was filed and granted, it would not relieve of any arrearages that may have accumulated. You need to consult a local experienced family law attorney to assist you.
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