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The best suggestion I have is to contact an attorney in your area who specializes in family law.
In most states, visitation is separate from support. Most laws state that you have a financial obligation to your child regardless of visitation.
Also, most states wont allow a voluntary termination of parental rights for a child not in state care, unless there is someone else to take your place, in this case, a stepparent.
I’m not sure how your custody agreement reads, but maybe you should go to court and file for joint custody so if she violates the order, she will be in contempt.
I agree, this child needs one or the other…or BOTH. If she doesn’t want to share joint custody, then ask her to pursue a step parent adoption.
Visitation or not, unless the step dad wants to adopt her, you most likely will have to continue to make support payments until the child comes of age.
Good luck!
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Brandy
Adopted Adult, Mom & Wife
Mothering From The Sidelines of Open Adoption
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