Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
Yes. A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child. A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of …
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The Details of Proposition 8
In November 2008, California voters went to the polls for a general election. In addition to voting for a new president and other elected officials, voters were asked to vote on a ballot proposition commonly referred to as Proposition 8. Proposition 8 asked voters to decide whether the California state constitution should be amended to change the definition of marriage in California to …
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Termination of Parental Rights
A legal termination of parental rights differs significantly from simply agreeing to not seek custody and/or visitation with a child. While parents are typically free to choose to live apart from or refrain from visiting with their children, they likely have a legal right to do so if they so choose. On the other hand, a legal termination of parental rights permanently prohibits a …
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