the father of my unborn child does not want to be a part of the babys life. i am fine with that and do not care about child support. with living in tx i am worried that we will not be able to make this happen before the baby is born. is there any legal way that we can do that? he is wanting me to say that i do not know who the father is and i know that is a lie and do not want it to come back to cause me issues in the future. i also want to be assured that he can not change his mind adter the baby is born.
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i want to do the right thing when terminating rights
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Proserpina
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Are you able to prove to the court that you are financially stable and able to support you and your child completely without ever needing state aid?
If you can, there is a chance that - if you both agree - Dad's rights can be terminated once the child is born.
(NOT before).
Texas is one of the few states where a stepparent adoption is not required in order to voluntarily terminate parental rights.
But of course this cannot be done before there is actually a child.
If you can, there is a chance that - if you both agree - Dad's rights can be terminated once the child is born.
(NOT before).
Texas is one of the few states where a stepparent adoption is not required in order to voluntarily terminate parental rights.
But of course this cannot be done before there is actually a child.
Proserpina
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All that means is that there's no father named.
Dad can come forward at any time and file to establish paternity, custody/visitation and child support.
However, given that you're not married you would have sole custody by default. If Dad wanted access he'd have to go to court.
Dad can come forward at any time and file to establish paternity, custody/visitation and child support.
However, given that you're not married you would have sole custody by default. If Dad wanted access he'd have to go to court.
army judge
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OP, you can bet every dollar you've earned and will earn, this bum is NOT going to come forward AFTER YOUR baby is born and file for anything!
The ONLY two good things about this bum is that he helped you create a child, and he told you beforehand that he wants NO part of your or YOUR child.
I think you'll know exactly what needs to be done when the times come for decisions to be made!!!!
I am in the same situation and state. I would like his name on the birth certificate and have him terminate his parental rights. If we're not married and he's not there for the birth does he have to sign the Acknowledgement of Paternity for his name to be on the birth certificate? And just to clarify, there's no way to terminate the rights prior to birth? Thanks.
Proserpina
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No, there's absolutely no way to do anything prior to birth.
There is no child (legally), hence no parental rights to terminate.
Yes, an unwed father must sign the AOP in order to be on the birth certificate. But why would you want him on the BC if you want him to terminate parental rights?
And are you fully able to support yourself and the child financially?
You're not on State aid at all?
There is no child (legally), hence no parental rights to terminate.
Yes, an unwed father must sign the AOP in order to be on the birth certificate. But why would you want him on the BC if you want him to terminate parental rights?
And are you fully able to support yourself and the child financially?
You're not on State aid at all?
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