Parental Rights & Obligations
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Question: If I sign off my rights to my daughter and let her step father and mother adopt her am I still responsible for child support.
Answer:
The answer to your question can be found in A.R.S. § 8-539.
8-593 Effect of Court Order
An order terminating the parent-child relationship shall divest the parent and the child of all legal rights, privileges, duties and obligations with respect to each other except the right of the child to inherit and support from the parent. This right of inheritance and support shall only be terminated by a final order of adoption.
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If I sign off my rights to my daughter and let her step father and mother adopt her am I still responsible for child support.
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