Do I have any rights if I lost custody of my child.?
My mother fought for and won custody of my daughter, she has complete custody, my parental rights were terminated. This was 8 years ago. I have never signed anything, her father willingly signed over custody. Does that make any difference in anything and can my mother be awarded child support from either of us.
My ex wife voluntarily terminated her parental rights to my two children shortly after I got re-married. This legally relieved her from any obligation to pay any child support. The plus side of this was that she also had no rights to visitation either! My lawyer told me after the termination, she could not appeal the decision…ever. The only way you could be forced to pay child support is if you appealed, and won, the custody decision. Since you did not sign away your parental rights you might have a chance to win, if that is what you want.
Personally, I would want to help support and be part of my children's life.
October 29th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Yes, but they will be limited.
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October 29th, 2007 at 9:54 am
For a woman to lose custody of a child in America she had to have done something pretty bad. I have seen drug addicted mothers win custody over stable fathers…
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Rare man with custody
October 29th, 2007 at 9:54 am
It's been 8 years and you're wondering now?????? Speak to a lawyer; and alot will depend on WHY you lost custody in the first place.
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October 29th, 2007 at 9:54 am
If your mother has been taking care of your child then she can get child support.
This is what having kids is all about, responsibility.
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October 29th, 2007 at 9:56 am
You didn't have to sign anything. Your lack of fighting for your child's custody was enough for the courts to take away your rights. In fact you have nothing to do or say concerning that child. As far as the court is concerned you were never a mother.
The question all of us wants to know is why don't you want to pay child support? Why don't you want to give your mother money to help with HER daughter's support.
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October 29th, 2007 at 9:56 am
the ruling can be revisited by the presiding judge or a new judge if you can prove that the conditions which lead to you loosing custody have improved greatly. did you clean up your act enough to impress the judge?
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October 29th, 2007 at 10:00 am
no you don't have to give your mum child support as you don't receive any for the child ,on the other hand you cant fight for visitation rite to see your child but that would depend on why your mum got full custody of the child
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October 29th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Did the court go against you for some reason? If your childs father signed over and it was out of court not involving you, you can have a case. Did you abandon the child for a six month period? This is the most common cause for rights to be terminated involuntarily.
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October 29th, 2007 at 10:01 am
IF your parental rights were TERMINATED, then no, you can't even seek visitation, I would talk to your mom and try to arrange something….I am not sure what you did, but most courts give multiple chances before termination of parent/child relationship. IF your relationship with your daughter was that unhealthy, maybe it would be better if you wait until she is old enough to decide if she wants a relationship with you. Children are NOT PROPERTY, they are people with rights…I encourage you to seek help with whatever caused you to loose your daughter in the first place.
Incidentially, I see others must be confused, a TERMINATION of parental rights is DIFFERENT than loss of CUSTODY. IF your rights were actually terminated by a court your mother can LEGALLY adopt your daughter….this happened to my nephew who had his rights terminated and his daughter was then adopted by his new wife's husband, even though he didn't consent to it.
Oh, but on the brighter side for you, you don't have to pay a dime for the little girl….so it won't cost you monetarily. Nor can your mother sue for support. Like I said termination is just that….it terminates the relationship, sort of like a divorce. But CUSTODY battles can go back and forth for years, this is why when Judges see that it is in the INTEREST of the child they seek to terminate the rights of the parent who is causing the child harm, through emotional/physical/neglect or a combination. Since the father signed over rights voluntarily he also has no basis in the child's life now. I hate to sound harsh, but I do this for a living, I am a CASA advocate through the court system. I see it all too often, parents don't care until it is way too late. I hope you work on whatever it was that caused such a drastic ruling, if not for your daughter, for yourself and future children.
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October 29th, 2007 at 10:02 am
My ex lost his parental rights to my daughter and he had no say in anything and no rights to my daughter whatsoever. He is not required to pay child support because legally he is not considered her father. He will never have his rights given back to him, no matter how much he fights. Once deemed a threat to your child or an unfit parent, its really hard to get the court to reverse its opionion.
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Personal experience. Taking care of my beautiful baby, just me and her!! And lovin it.
October 29th, 2007 at 10:09 am
My ex wife voluntarily terminated her parental rights to my two children shortly after I got re-married. This legally relieved her from any obligation to pay any child support. The plus side of this was that she also had no rights to visitation either! My lawyer told me after the termination, she could not appeal the decision…ever. The only way you could be forced to pay child support is if you appealed, and won, the custody decision. Since you did not sign away your parental rights you might have a chance to win, if that is what you want.
Personally, I would want to help support and be part of my children's life.
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February 22nd, 2011 at 5:34 am
So i volunatarily signed custody of my son over to her grandparents now 6 years later im stable enuff to asume some type of parenting roll yet am not being allowed to have any visitation or contact with my son. What r my rights and how would i begin taking action to be given at least visitation of my son.