| Since the laws have changed in many states, parents | | | | review your request and setup a date for the appeal. |
| around the world are asking what their legalrights are | | | | You also have the right to contact the FIAor Human |
| when it comes to children. It depends on the state, | | | | Health Services-also known as Social Services--and |
| but parents have a varying degree ofrights. | | | | the adoption resources to confirmthat you are |
| For example, if you have an unruly child and are | | | | requesting a termination of responsibility for the child |
| continuously attending court hearings as a parent,you | | | | in question. |
| have the right to terminate your rights to the child. If | | | | Sometimes when parents have gone to all lengths to |
| your child is unruly and constantly gettingyou in | | | | get help for their child and the child is notcooperating, |
| trouble, then you are responsible for paying court | | | | requesting termination of their rights is the best legal |
| fees, fines, and other charges for eachcriminal act | | | | advice anyone can give them,since the child is putting |
| committed. | | | | them at risk of going to jail for his or her behaviors. |
| As the parent, you have the right to request a | | | | If you are currently in this situation, you should check |
| hearing in your local circuit court to | | | | out your local parental rights laws. If youhave gone |
| demandtermination of your parental rights. Many | | | | to extreme lengths to give your child opportunities, |
| states have a time frame for requesting termination. | | | | to discipline them, and to provide forthey, and they |
| Forexample, Michigan requires that the parent(s) | | | | still persist in getting into legal trouble that involves |
| write the courts within 21 days to request | | | | you, you may want to considerterminating your |
| atermination of parenting rights. Once you file a claim | | | | rights as a legal guardian. |
| and send it to the Courts of Appeal, the courtswill | | | | |