Reasons Why A Court Would Order Termination of Parental Rights
The Texas Family Code Chapter 161 very clearly outlines reasons why a court could order the termination of parental rights. Some of these reasons include:
A) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another not the parent and expressed an intent not to return
D) knowingly placed or knowingly allowed the child to remain in conditions or surroundings which endanger the physical or emotional well-being of the child
(M) had his or her parent-child relationship terminated with respect to another child…
(R) been the cause of the child being born addicted to alcohol or a controlled substance, other than a controlled substance legally obtained by prescription
(T) been convicted of a number of various crimes.
More information on factors that a court would consider ordering the termination of parental rights, read the Texas Family Code Chapter 161.
Factors Affecting Parental Rights
- Violence or drug use
- Failure to pay child support
- Abandonment
- Putting the child(ren) in danger, or
- Adoption by a non-biological parent
Affidavit of Relinquishment
The TFC also addresses the signing of a document called and Affidavit of Relinquishment.
The court may order termination of the parent-child relationship if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence: – a parent executed before or after the suit is filed an unrevoked or irrevocable affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights as provided by this chapter.
Texas Family Code, Sec. 161.001 (2) (B) (1) (K)