can he relinquish his rights

[Tmontoya]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
iam a 21 yr old single mom at the moment the father of my child is married i didnt know this until after i was already pregnant. he has said that he ants nothing to do with my child and that in his eyes my child will never be his and that if tried to pursue a paternity suit he will relinquish his rights as a father that way he doesnt have to deal with my child so i just want to know if he can really do this???

 

[fairisfair]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
iam a 21 yr old single mom at the moment the father of my child is married i didnt know this until after i was already pregnant. he has said that he ants nothing to do with my child and that in his eyes my child will never be his and that if tried to pursue a paternity suit he will relinquish his rights as a father that way he doesnt have to deal with my child so i just want to know if he can really do this???

No... he can not "really" do this.

He can chose to NOT exercise his parenting rights, but he will still be responsible to support his child financially.

This child may not be his is his eyes, but will be in the eyes of the court.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
iam a 21 yr old single mom at the moment the father of my child is married i didnt know this until after i was already pregnant. he has said that he ants nothing to do with my child and that in his eyes my child will never be his and that if tried to pursue a paternity suit he will relinquish his rights as a father that way he doesnt have to deal with my child so i just want to know if he can really do this???

No, he can't. He doesn't have to have a relationship with the child, but he will be held LEGALLY financially responsible once paternity has been established and a court order for support is issued.