Not necessarily, states have control over domestic issues. The laws of the state where the custody order was obtained determine what constitutes abandonment. If the person is still paying court ordered child support it would not be construed as abandonment. Contacting the attorney who assisted in the original custody agreement might help in obtaining more specific information.
Yes.
If, in the eyes of the law, he is the father then yes he does.
Only if the birth father's parental rights are terminated (legally)If the birth father disappears, you may be able to have his rights terminated due to abandonment, but there's no guarantee that this will be granted.
In the UK, if you are married when your children are born, you both automatically have parental rights. If you are not married, then you have to apply for parental responsibility rights, if the mother does not want to share that with you. This can be done by court order. After 2003, if not married but father is written on the birth certificate, that is enough to have parental responsibility and all that that entails. Not sure how it is for you guys in the USA!
He can try to give up his parental rights but he will always have to pay child support. But even if he does not give them up he cannot be forced to see his child.
A court can terminate parental rights but that would not necessarily terminate the parents responsibility to support the child.
If this involves giving up parental rights and financial responsibility, it has to be court approved.
Presuming you live in the UK and you have parental responsiblity, then NO they cannot remove your child permenantly from the UK if you legally object.
No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.No. Not if the father's parental rights have been established legally.
No.If he's in "Rehab"he's "trying" to better himself.That is NOT Abandonment.
She can consent to a court ordered guardianship if she has sole custody and the father has no parental rights. If the father has any parental rights he must also consent.She can consent to a court ordered guardianship if she has sole custody and the father has no parental rights. If the father has any parental rights he must also consent.She can consent to a court ordered guardianship if she has sole custody and the father has no parental rights. If the father has any parental rights he must also consent.She can consent to a court ordered guardianship if she has sole custody and the father has no parental rights. If the father has any parental rights he must also consent.
With parental permission from both his parents, yes.