Terminating Parental Rights in Georgia

[StarsMoon]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Court order is in Georgia where NC mother lives and I live in Fla. with primary physical custody and we are to share joint.

Nc mother has not seen or spoken with the child in close to 4 now. I have not received any child support in over 3 yrs and she is in arrears of over $15,000. St of Fl pursued Ga for CS and Ga notified Fl that NC mother was receiving SSI and that they can not touch any of that money for CS.

I would like to know if I can terminate her parental rights without the use of a lawyer? (I have no money for fees) and what steps or requirments needed to go forth with this action?

What are the guidelines for me to terminate her rights? As in how long with no contact, with me or the child. Abandonment requirments? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
I want to know this info due to job transfer out of state. Our court papers state that we are to notify each other of residence change within 7 days and I have not had any contact with her in yrs. Much less knowing her address or phone number to contact her of even a emergency arising with the child.

So.. I'm eager to see what everyone has to say... My wife lives for this website and says that I can find all my answers here...
Thank you all

 

[Hisbabygirl77]

So you send a letter to last address certified mail. Use the internet to search for her. File with the courts to get their permission to move. But to terminate her parental rights without a step parent wishing to adopt is going to very difficult. The courts are not going to terminate so you can move. let me correct that a lil if you cant get ahold of mom you MUST get permission from the courts. If not and you move mom can pop up and court may say you have to bring child back to the state your order had you in. If there is no contact I dont see why court wouldnt give permission for you to move

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Court order is in Georgia where NC mother lives and I live in Fla. with primary physical custody and we are to share joint.

Nc mother has not seen or spoken with the child in close to 4 now. I have not received any child support in over 3 yrs and she is in arrears of over $15,000. St of Fl pursued Ga for CS and Ga notified Fl that NC mother was receiving SSI and that they can not touch any of that money for CS.

I would like to know if I can terminate her parental rights without the use of a lawyer? (I have no money for fees) and what steps or requirments needed to go forth with this action?

What are the guidelines for me to terminate her rights? As in how long with no contact, with me or the child. Abandonment requirments? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
I want to know this info due to job transfer out of state. Our court papers state that we are to notify each other of residence change within 7 days and I have not had any contact with her in yrs. Much less knowing her address or phone number to contact her of even a emergency arising with the child.

So.. I'm eager to see what everyone has to say... My wife lives for this website and says that I can find all my answers here...
Thank you all

If I understood you correctly mom has not seen or spoken to the child in 4 years and has not paid child support in 3. That is definitely more than enough time to claim abandonment. However, you cannot terminate her parental rights unless your wife is willing to adopt the child, and its absolutely not something that you can do without an attorney. You would need an adoption attorney.

As far as moving is concerned...at this point you could certainly move with the child without facing any reprecussions. Send a notice to anyplace that you can (her last known address, the address of any of her family members that you know of etc.), and make sure that you send a change of address to the CSE and the courts.