In the state of PA; If you sign off all legal rights does that eliminate child support?


If anyone knows PA law and can help me answer this give somebody the third degree I would appreciate it! Would the other parent have to agree to this? Thank you
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signing off rights would just be determined that you are no longer legally that child's father. It does not get you out of paying. Usually a judge won't even stop midstream rights unless there is already someone who is willing to adopt.
You cannot legally 'sign off adjectives rights' to get out of child support. The ONLY time you can do this is when the child is adopted by another. Until then, it's your child, you earnings support.
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No. Parental RIGHTS and parental OBLIGATIONS are separate and unconnected. You do not need the other parents consent to sign away your parental rights, but even WITH her consent you cannot avoid your parental *obligations*. The ONLY track to get out of the obligation to pay child support is if the other parent marry, and the new step-parent legally adopts the child. Richard
No. You can sign away your legal rights,but not your obligation to pay child support. The solely way to get out of paying support is if the child is adopted by the other parents spouse. In Pa,the court will never walk off a child fatherless or without support.
You can surrender RIGHTS, but not responsibilities. Child support is NOT your right. It is your responsibility. This is true EVERYWHERE.
In most states, if you are an incredibly disastrous parent it is possible to have your parental rights involuntarily terminated by the court, at the request of social services, prior to an adoption. Quite often parents who are involuntarily TPR'd are in detain and can't pay support anyway.
In PA, if you terminate parental rights your child support condition is terminated (you will still have to pay any arrears). However, it is not simple to terminate your parental rights. It have to be granted by a Judge. It is not often granted if the custodial parent does not consent or if someone else will not be adopting the child.