Mississippi Petition For Child Custody Withdrawal
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To obtain a custody modification in Mississippi, the first step is to file a petition with the court that issued the original custody order. The petition should state the reasons for the requested modification and explain how the proposed modification would be in the child's best interests.
However, in Mississippi, these parental rights may be forfeited voluntarily through a written release executed by the parent, or the relationship of the parent and child may be terminated involuntarily if certain factors are present as indicated in Section 93-15-103 of the Mississippi Code Annotated.
Desertion of a child under 3 years of age for 6 months, desertion of a child older than 3 years for 1 year, proof of a series of abusive incidents involving one or more child, the child has been in the care and custody of a licensed child care agency which has attempted to implement a plan of return and the parent has ...
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) ends the legal parent-child relationship. TPRs may be effectuated voluntarily or involuntarily.
If your parental rights are revoked, you're no longer considered to be your child's parent from a legal standpoint. This extends to all areas where someone may have parental responsibilities, including paying child support.