My husband and I are getting divorced and he wants to relinquish his parental rights. How can we do this?

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My husband and I are getting divorced and he wants to relinquish his parental rights. How can we do this?

May 14, 2012, 08:25:32 AM

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My husband and I are getting divorced and he wants to relinquish his parental rights. How can we do this?

He may or may not be allowed to do this by the court. We strongly suggest contacting an attorney to handle this kind of thing.

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