How can parental rights be taken away?

Answer 1

Parental Rights can be taken away if DSS files a petition with the court for termination of parental rights or if one of the parents files against the other one who is seeking to have the other parent's rights terminated. Sometimes it is done involuntarily on the part of the parent being served and sometimes a parent may choose to agree to relinquish their rights but the parent wanting to give up their rights can't just go and file for it. As stated, the other parent or DSS has to be the one to file. Each state has different laws on the procedure and grounds to do so. The best thing to do would be to go to Google and type in your state and grounds and procedures for termination of parental rights or go to your state's legislative website and search for the laws, such as the state General Assembly or whoever makes laws in your state. The laws may fall under, Juveniles, Child Welfare, Domestic, Family, Adoptions, etc... Sometimes an adoption must take place in order for the TPR, meaning someone must be willing to adopt the child. In some states, that's not the case, one can be done without it. Some states you have to go to court to do it, in some it's done in front of the Clerk of Court. Some grounds for a TPR include abandonment, no contact for a period of time, no child support for a period of time, failing to establish paternity, abuse, neglect and the list goes on. In some states it is more difficult to get a TPR than in others. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

First, you can get him to sign a termination of parental right. If he refuses, then I would suggest you prove that he is unfit. You can petition friends, family and neighbors who know him and can back up your claim.

Answer 3

Having a biological parent's rights to his or her child terminated is not a simple nor expedient matter. The requesting parent must file suit in the appropriate state court in the county of residence. For a court to terminate parental rights there must be verifiable issues that directly relate to the health, safety, general well-being of the child/children in question. That being the case, the requesting parent must request an independent investigation by the state's child protective services. CPS will investigate and interview all the involved parties including the child/children and make a determination of the situation which will be presented to the court. The not requesting parent (defendant) has the right to contest the action by filing a countersuit.

Answer 4

In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.

Answer 5

same way as a fathers. see link

Answer 6

Only with a court order.