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voluntary relinquishment of rights

A parent’s voluntary relinquishment of parental rights is the legal process in which the parent of a minor child asks the court to terminate the parent-child relationship. Termination of the parent-child relationship terminates the parent’s right to visitation or custody of the child, and terminates the parent’s obligation to support the child. But most courts will not allow a parent to terminate parental rights and obligations unless there is a qualified person who is willing to adopt the child, and the court determines the adoption is in the best interest of the child.

In Virginia, a parent's voluntary relinquishment of parental rights is a serious legal action that involves a court process to end the legal relationship between a parent and their child. This termination includes the loss of custody, visitation rights, and the responsibility to support the child financially. However, Virginia courts typically require that there be someone else, such as a stepparent or another individual, ready and willing to adopt the child before they will approve the termination of parental rights. The court must also find that the adoption and termination of parental rights are in the best interests of the child. This requirement ensures that the child's welfare is the paramount concern in the decision to terminate parental rights.
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