What happens after TPR is granted?
What happens after TPR is granted?
If TPR is granted and the appeal period has passed or been denied, the child is now “legally free” for adoption. The birth parent will no longer have visits*. There will usually be a few months to make sure this is the right placement for the child, and then an adoption date will be set.
What happens at a .26 hearing?
At this hearing, the court can terminate parental rights if the child is likely to be adopted. At the . 26 hearing, the issue before the court is limited to that of selecting and implementing a permanent plan for the child.
Did mother give up rights to the child?
Regardless, if a mother gives up full custody of her children, she loses her right to make decisions regarding her child. All parenting decisions are the sole responsibility of the father or the person who has legal and physical custody of the child. However, the mother may retain visitation rights with her child.
Why do mothers give up custody?
The reasons moms have relinquished custody voluntarily vary. Among them: the belief that the ex-husband can provide better financially for the children, and the chance to finish an education they may have given up.
