Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Mississippi

Q: My husband’s kids mother is willing to sign her rights over to him does that still require a lawyer to do so?

1 Lawyer Answer
William R. Wright
William R. Wright
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: A lawyer is not required to be retained for a parent to terminate her parental rights. Likewise, your husband could perform his own vasectomy without a doctor if he chose to do so. But he wouldn't do that, of course. Believe it or not, a parental termination case is just as serious as a vasectomy. You don't want failure. If your husband wants to make sure the mother's parental termination is done correctly without fear having it set aside, he absolutely must retain an attorney who has handled termination cases in the past. The chancery clerk's office in your county can help identify local lawyers who handle Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) cases.

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