If my daughter’s father has not seen her for more then 18 months, can I terminate his parental rights for neglect?
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If my daughter’s father has not seen her for more then 18 months, can I terminate his parental rights for neglect?
He hasn’t seen her since she was 5 months and now she is about to be 2 years old. I’ve given him many opportunities to be with her or even see her, but I tired of having to call him to do so. I never said he couldn’t see her and he’s only called once to know about her and that’s when she was like 6 months old. He knows where I live and me to get a hold of me.
Asked on January 3, 2012 under Family Law, Oregon
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I a sorry for your daughter. generlly speaking, courts are leery of terminating parental rights unless there i some other person standing in the wings ready to fulfill the obligation of the other parent. That does not mean just visitation. It means child support. Terminatingrights terminates support and courts do not want to do that unless there is another source of income - and not governmental aid - to compensate the child. Further, although to most of us a lack of participation in your child's life is viewed as horrendous, I doubt that it falls under the definition of neglect in your state. Good luck to you.
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