I am a father of a 10 month old by a woman that is not my wife. I have no contact with the child or mother and would like to terminate my parental rights to the child. In the state of Mississippi, is this possible?

I am a father of a 10 month old by a woman that is not my wife. I have no contact with the child or mother and would like to terminate my parental rights to the child. In the state of Mississippi, is this possible?

It isn't possible anywhere to do this. The mother of the child can have her husband adopt the child if she wishes, but you can not decide to give up rights to the child. You are responsible for child support until the child turns 18 or it may be 19 there, I am unsure of that state.

Mississippi is age 21 or legal emancipation by court order, marriage, or military enlistment.

1. Put that thing away!
2. Better to be blind and hairy than running around trying to chuck your responsibilities away.
3. The baby is here now. You have an opportunity to make a difference in this child's life and show them how a man is supposed to handle responsibilities. If it is a girl, she will look to you to know how men are to treat her. If it is a boy, he will look to you to know how men are to treat women. (You're not off to a great start but you still have time to fix it.)

I am a father of a 10 month old by a woman that is not my wife. I have no contact with the child or mother and would like to terminate my parental rights to the child. In the state of Mississippi, is this possible?

Have you been established as the legal father- by signing an affidavit of paternity, a DNA test or a court order?

If not, you are not the legal father and therefore have no rights to give up. If the mother hasn't filed for CS or paternity yet you don't HAVE TO do anything (from a legal standpoint). However, you should keep your eyes open for the possibility of her filing.