Q: Can I terminate the parents rights after permanency is granted
My newphew was placed with me when he was 6 weeks old. After 2 years I was granted permanency. The first year the parents were involved. And provided support. The second and third year they were sporadic. And no support. Now they have had no contact for 2 years. And provided no financial support. I also have adopted my nieces other son. I've had him since he was 9 months old. And he is 15 now. The brothers are very close. Would terminating their rights and adopting him be difficult at this point. The father will fight me but has been in touble for drugs and spent a year in jail. Also when I was granted permanency it is stated in the case plan that they had 2 years to regain custody. We are well past that point. Does that matter?
A: You seem like a very good candidate to terminate the parental rights and adopt if that is what you desire to do given your situation.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
