Garland, TX asked in Family Law for Texas

Q: Family Law Question

My child’s father is not on his birth certificate, nor he signed it. If for any reason I decide to remove child support, does he have any rights on my child after that?

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Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
Answered
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: If he is paying child support he is the legal father and has the same rights as you.

Sharita Blacknall
Sharita Blacknall
Answered
  • Plano, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: If he is on child support he has been declared the legal father with rights. In order to take those rights away from him you will have to give the court a valid reason such as abuse or neglect.

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