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It means you have lost your right to physical and legal custody but you are still eligible to request visitation rights. Without parental rights you have no rights whatsoever in regards to your child.

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Q: What does it mean to retain parental rights but lose custody?
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Does a father lose all right when signing right to a child's grandparents?

Yes, when you give up parental rights that means all. Not necessarily - you might retain visitation rights. And you definitely retain the right to pay child support.


Are you in contempt of court if you have joint custody of kids an move them out of state?

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How do you retain gun rights?

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Can an unwed mother lose custody of her baby to the biological father if there is no negligence on her part?

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If your parental rights are taken away from you, you lose all contact and say over what that child does. You will not have visitation with the child at all and you cannot make decisions about their school, medical, or religion.


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Can a mother lose her rights to her children if she hasn't made any contact with them in 2 years?

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