Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
child support
can you get out of paying child support by terminating parental rights?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: child support
sometimes. But don't think you can unilaterally surrender your parental rights to get out of child support.
Re: child support
A court is not likely to allow you to terminate your parental rights simply to avoid paying child support. You have to convince the court that terminating your parental rights is in the child's best interest. How is depriving your child of child support and inheritance rights in the child's best interest? I've yet to see a parent successfully terminate parental rights solely on the child support issue. However, if you're anxious to pay large legal fees to try, by all means contact an attorney. Heck, I'll travel to help you.