What is the name of your state? new york. after reading different questions and answers in the advice forum, i am under the impression that if contact is not made or support paid within a certain amount of time, a parent loses their parental rights? my son's biological father has not contacted him by phone or in person for approx. 1 1/2 years although he lives less than 1 mile away. child support has not been paid in 8 months. he sees my son's siblings often at a neighborhood store ( NOT HIS CHILDREN) but never asks about my son. someone please assist me with a little new york adoption law.