What is Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights?
Voluntary and Involuntary termination of parental rights is governed by state statute. Involuntary termination is based on continued neglect and/or abuse of the child; disabling mental illness, extended and continual alcohol or drug-induced incapacity, failure to support or maintain contact with the child and other harmful and intractable dangers and offenses. In a voluntary termination, the parent may want to exit from a long child support Order and signs the papers willingly.
Further Reading
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