Au contraire, galileogirl. My boyfriend cannot be contacted for parental support, and he cannot be sued for support. His parents are lawyers – and they made sure the situation was airtight.
“Termination of parental rights is a judicial matter of exceptional gravity and sensitivity. Anonymous v. Norton, 168 Conn. 421, 430 362 A.2d 532 (1975). Termination of parental rights is the ultimate interference by the state in the parent-child relationship and, although such judicial action may be required under certain circumstances, the natural rights of the parents in their children ‘undeniably warrants deference and, absent a powerful countervailing interest, protection.’ Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U.S. 645, 651 92 S.Ct. 1208, 31 L.Ed.2d 551 (1972); In re Juvenile Appeal (Anonymous), 177 Conn. 648, 671 420 A.2d 875 (1979).” In Re Emmanuel M., 43 Conn. Sup. 108, 112, 648 A.2d 904 (1993)
Termination of Parental Rights
“If the parental rights of only one parent are terminated, the remaining parent shall be the sole parent and, unless otherwise provided by law, guardian of the person.”
Termination of Parental Rights
Because he consented [albeit forcefully] to the revocation of his rights, the next judge will never overturn the previous judge’s decision even if the child were to come before the court. The situation of a consensual TPR is the only one impervious to being overruled.
And before anyone gets all huffy and righteous on me – my mother’s right to me were revoked for neglect and I became a ward of the state.