My question involves a child custody case from the State of: CALIFORNIA
I'm trying to look into the termination (or relinquishment) of parental rights in California WITHOUT adoption. The only form I can find online is for a parent to relinquish their rights to an adoption agency. The father is willing to relinquish his rights plus I believe our situation would qualify for the courts to terminate his rights even if we can't track him down again once it comes time to terminate.
Details:
My son is 8 years old and has never met his father. There was a restraining order in effect protecting both of us from his father from birth to 5 years. Since my pregnancy, his father became a convicted felon and spent many years in prison. He has had 3 other children since and all three children were taken from him by the state and placed into foster homes. I stay somewhat aware of his location through his sister. I have mentioned termination of parental rights over the years to her and she has passed the message along to him. 2 years ago he stated he was willing to relinquish his parental rights but I've been really struggling to figure out the process.
I have come across conflicting information online about this. Some state it's not possible to relinquish rights unless there is a stepparent to adopt. So if that's true, maybe we can go the route of asking the courts to terminate his rights based on the facts that he's a convicted felon, has never met my son, has documented drug and alcohol dependency, and already has 3 other children in the foster care system?
Is it possible to draft a declaration that is similar to the relinquishment of parental rights to an adoption agency but just leave the adoption agency part off? Or do I need a specific form?
Any information about this would be very helpful; thank you in advance.
I'm trying to look into the termination (or relinquishment) of parental rights in California WITHOUT adoption. The only form I can find online is for a parent to relinquish their rights to an adoption agency. The father is willing to relinquish his rights plus I believe our situation would qualify for the courts to terminate his rights even if we can't track him down again once it comes time to terminate.
Details:
My son is 8 years old and has never met his father. There was a restraining order in effect protecting both of us from his father from birth to 5 years. Since my pregnancy, his father became a convicted felon and spent many years in prison. He has had 3 other children since and all three children were taken from him by the state and placed into foster homes. I stay somewhat aware of his location through his sister. I have mentioned termination of parental rights over the years to her and she has passed the message along to him. 2 years ago he stated he was willing to relinquish his parental rights but I've been really struggling to figure out the process.
I have come across conflicting information online about this. Some state it's not possible to relinquish rights unless there is a stepparent to adopt. So if that's true, maybe we can go the route of asking the courts to terminate his rights based on the facts that he's a convicted felon, has never met my son, has documented drug and alcohol dependency, and already has 3 other children in the foster care system?
Is it possible to draft a declaration that is similar to the relinquishment of parental rights to an adoption agency but just leave the adoption agency part off? Or do I need a specific form?
Any information about this would be very helpful; thank you in advance.
Establishing an Order: Ca: Termination of Parental Rights Without Adoption
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