Can I terminate my ex-husband’s parental rights?
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Can I terminate my ex-husband’s parental rights?
My ex-husband and I have been divorced about 1 1/2 years. At first he kept up his visitation though he has never helped me out financially. In my paperwork it states he is supposed to see the kids every other weekend and holidays in even years as well as summer. In the 2 years we have been divorced, his visits slowly started to wain. It started off well then it was once a month then maybe once every 2 months and as of now he has not had any contact with my children in almost 7 months. I actually have no idea where he is. Is this grounds for termination of his rights?
Asked on March 5, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, courts do not like to terminate parental rights unless it is realy in the best interests of the children. Even though he is a dead beat dad they will not terminate unless he does something really, really bad. If he is supposed to pay support and does not please do not let that go by the wayside. The state can help garnish his checks. They use his social security number to find him. Good luck.
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