Newport Beach Family Law Attorneys Helping to Terminate Parental Rights

California’s courts usually grant the termination of parental rights as a last resort. This is because it is often permanent and hard to reverse.

Terminating parental rights essentially means that you or the other party will no longer have any legal rights over a child. But, if the court thinks it’s necessary, it will grant it.

If you’re looking to file a termination of parental rights suit in Newport Beach, you need the help of a lawyer that understands the complexity of these cases, and is experienced. Sarieh Law’s Newport Beach termination of parental rights attorneys that have handled many similar cases, and secured favorable outcomes for clients.     

The courts take this very seriously and often weigh a lot of factors when considering the petition. But, at the heart of its decision making is the child’s interest. If the court ultimately determines that terminating one or more parents is in that child’s interest, it’ll grant the petition.

When Can You Terminate Parental Rights?

California’s laws allow for interested parents to terminate their legal rights to their biological children. This is most frequently seen in cases of adoption, where the adoptive parents or stepparents want to terminate the parental rights of the biological parent. This is often straightforward and non-contentious, even though it involves considerable paperwork too.

However, there are other instances in which parents (adoptive or biological) seek to terminate the parental rights of another parent. These are:

• Child abandonment
• Child abuse, cruelty or neglect
• Willful failure
• Termination of alleged father
• Parents becoming disabled as a result of substance or alcohol abuse, and moral depravity
• Parent suffers from mental illness and cant care for the child
• Parent is a convicted felon who has to go to jail
• There’s no one claiming the child

… and much more. These are just some instances in which a termination of parental rights can become a necessity. All of these situations have unique forms that you’ll have to fill before filing them with the court.

This is why it’s better hire a competent termination of parental rights lawyer in Newport Beach, CA to help you with the entire process. They know which forms to fill, and will take care of the entire process on your behalf.

What Happens When a Parent’s Rights are Terminated?

It’s pretty simple. The parent loses all their legal rights to everything concerning that child. But if you want the specifics, they’ll lose:

• Child support and custody
• Medical insurance
• Visitation
• Become no longer liable for the child’s misconduct
• Social security
• Inheritance

They basically lose anything that ties them to that child.

Hire a Termination of Parental Rights Attorney in Newport Beach

Whether you’re filing a parental rights termination suit or fighting one, the process is a long, often strenuous one. You need a competent experienced termination of parental rights lawyer as an ally to fight or see this to its logical conclusion.

Sarieh Law offices boasts of highly experienced family law attorneys in Newport Beach, CA.
We’re dedicated to supporting you, offering you qualified legal advice, and to be with you throughout the process.

We know it’s not an easy process, and understand that it can be emotionally distressing.

Let us help you. Call Sarieh Law Offices now on (949) 542-6209 for a free 30- minute case evaluation.