Father Giving up rights

[marshaandtoby]

What is the name of your state?Mississippi
My husband wants to give up his rights to his 14 year old daughter. We are tired of fighting with the mother. We don't get to see her very much because there is always an excuse. What are the laws as far as child support and giving up your rights?
Thanks,
Toby and Marsha

 

[stealth2]

Unless Mom has a husband who is will ing to adopt, it's unlikely to happen.

 

[marshaandtoby]

rights terminated

MS. Are you an attorney? How do you find out the laws for this? Her stepdad would adopt the daughter but the daughter will not let him because she knows her dad and he will never take his place. This is what she says. She loves her dad but is tired of obeying both sets of rules and we do not do it like her mom and she is comfortable there. Her mom has 3 children - 1 is ours too and 2 by her husband and we have 4 children - one is theirs and 3 by us. We are doing the best we can but we can't just be her friend, we have to be parents and she hates that and her mom isn't going to make her do it either. She has tried from day one to keep her away from us and we are really good parents but we have different rules are a little more strict on our kids than the mom is to hers. We have great expectations and our kids know this and when she comes, she expects to be #1 and when you have 4 children you can't make anyone #1. They all must share each other and their parents. I just want to do what's best but we are tired of fighting with her mom and don't know what else to do.
Thanks,
Marsha

 

[stealth2]

You google for something like "Mississippi adoption law". That will tell you that consent is required of both parents AND, if the child is over 14 - the child.

 

[nextwife]

http://www.adoptionsolutions.com/general/state laws/ms_law.htm

Consent to Adoption
Written consent is required of the following people:

1. both natural parents, or parent, if only one parent;
2. if the parents are dead, then any two adult relatives within the third degree of the child;
3. the guardian ad litem of an abandoned child;
4. any person who has physical custody, or to whom custody has been awarded through the court;
5. the agent of the county department of public welfare who has placed the child; and
6. the adoptee who is over 14 years of age.
If the adoptee is born out of wedlock, the father shall not be deemed to be a parent and no reference shall be made to him.
Parental consent is not required if
1. the parent has abandoned or deserted the child;
2. the parent is mentally, morally, or otherwise unfit to raise and train the child;
3. the parent's parental rights have been terminated; or
4. the child has been removed from a parent's home and cannot be returned within a reasonable length of time because it would be damaging to the child, or the parent is unable or unwilling to take care of the child.

 

[marshaandtoby]

giving up rights

Just to set the record straight, we did not choose to give up rights. We are very proud of our daughter and what all we have went through, has only made us stronger and made a wonderful daughter in the process.
Thanks,
Marsha

 

[Ohiogal]

Marsha YOU are NOT giving up anything. This is NOT your child and YOU have no legal rights to her.

 

[Just Blue]

Marsha YOU are NOT giving up anything. This is NOT your child and YOU have no legal rights to her.

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