div{position:relative;width:100%;height:1.5rem;margin:0 auto;transform:rotate(0);transition:all .5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer}@media (max-width:639px){.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div{margin-left:auto;transform:scale(.7)}}.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span{display:block;position:absolute;height:4px;width:100%;background-color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);border-radius:4px;opacity:1;left:0;transform:rotate(0);transition:.25s ease-in-out}.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span:nth-child(1){top:0}.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span:nth-child(2),.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span:nth-child(3){top:12px}.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span:nth-child(4){top:24px}.mobile-header--nav-toggle.nav-open div span:nth-child(1){top:18px;width:0%;left:50%}.mobile-header--nav-toggle.nav-open div span:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(45deg)}.mobile-header--nav-toggle.nav-open div span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg)}.mobile-header--nav-toggle.nav-open div span:nth-child(4){top:18px;width:0%;left:50%}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--top-bar{border-top:.0625rem solid var(--menu-background-color,hsl(0deg,0%,100%))}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation{top:4.6875rem;grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;position:relative;display:block;width:100%;z-index:800;transition:1s ease-out .3s;overflow:auto;background-color:var(--menu-background-color,#000)}@media (max-width:639px){.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation{top:7.1875rem;grid-row:3;grid-column:1/-1}}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li{display:grid;width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;border-bottom:.0625rem solid var(--menu-background-color,hsl(0deg,0%,100%))}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li:not(.menu-item-has-children)>a{grid-column:1/3}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li:not(.menu-item-has-children)>.mobile-header--navigation--arrow{display:none}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li a{color:inherit;transition:color .3s ease;font-size:1rem;padding:.9375rem .9375rem;display:block;width:100%;grid-column:1;line-height:2}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li a:active,.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li a:visited{color:inherit}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li a:hover{color:var(--menu-accent-color,hsl(212deg,27%,51%));transition:color .3s}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li ul{display:none;padding:0;background:var(--menu-secondary-color,#232323);grid-column:1/3;max-height:75vh;overflow:auto}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li ul li{border-bottom:var(--menu-background-color,hsl(0deg,0%,23%))}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li ul a{font-size:.875rem}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li ul ul{padding-left:1.25rem;background-color:var(--menu-secondary-color,#505050)}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li .mobile-header--navigation--arrow{grid-column:2;display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;padding:15px 30px;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}.mobile-header--container.nav-open .mobile-header--navigation li .mobile-header--navigation--arrow.is-open{transform:translate(-2px,-3px) scale(1.75)}.mobile-header--overlay{display:none}.mobile-header--container.nav-open+.mobile-header--overlay{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;top:0;left:0;display:block;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.75);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(25px);backdrop-filter:blur(25px)}.main-nav.sticky{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;background-color:#000;box-shadow:0 4px 8px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:10000}.main-nav--inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.875rem}.main-nav--navigation{grid-row:1;grid-column:2;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:clamp(.88rem,.28vw + .79rem,1rem);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;flex-direction:row;gap:.9375rem;z-index:2}@media (max-width:1289px){.main-nav--navigation{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:2;width:100%}}.main-nav--navigation li{position:relative;transition:opacity .6s ease,background-color .6s ease;overflow:hidden}.main-nav--navigation li>a{padding:0}.main-nav--navigation li a{padding:10px;color:var(--nav-link,hsl(0deg,0%,100%));transition:color,.5s ease-in-out 0s}.main-nav--navigation li a:active,.main-nav--navigation li a:visited{color:inherit}.main-nav--navigation li a:hover{color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);transition:color .6s ease}.main-nav--navigation li:hover{overflow:visible}.main-nav--navigation li:hover>.sub-menu{left:0;width:270px;height:auto;opacity:1}.main-nav--navigation li:hover>.sub-menu li:hover .sub-menu{left:270px;opacity:1;z-index:5}.main-nav--navigation>li:first-child{margin-left:2%}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;position:absolute;display:block;top:100%;left:0;width:0;height:0;background:var(--nav-subnav-background,hsl(0deg,0%,23%));opacity:0;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:opacity .2s ease}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu li{display:flex;padding:.5rem .5rem;transition:background-color .6s ease}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu li:hover{background-color:var(--nav-hover-background,hsl(212deg,27%,51%))}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu a{transition:color .6s ease}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--nav-hover,#500302)}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children{position:relative}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children:after{content:"‣";position:absolute;font-size:2rem;right:20px;top:18px;color:hsl(203deg,44%,20%)}.main-nav--navigation .sub-menu .sub-menu{top:0!important;left:270px;width:270px;height:auto;background-color:var(--nav-background,hsl(0deg,0%,23%));z-index:3}.hero-block--mega-nav{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:right}@media (max-width:1023px){.hero-block--mega-nav{display:none}}.hero-block--mega-nav>.main-nav--navigation{display:block;text-align:right}.hero-block--mega-nav>.main-nav--navigation>li{margin-bottom:.9375rem}.hero-block--mega-nav>.main-nav--navigation>li:hover{background-color:none}#main-nav{padding:2.8125rem .9375rem;grid-row:1;grid-column:1/4}@media (max-width:1023px){#main-nav{display:none}}.main-nav--inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 50px;grid-template-rows:auto;gap:1.875rem}.main-nav--logo{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;z-index:10000}@media (max-width:1289px){.main-nav--logo{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}}.main-nav--logo a{display:block}.main-nav--logo a img{max-width:18.75rem;height:auto;width:100%}.main-nav--quick-links{grid-column:3;z-index:1;margin-left:3.125rem}@media (max-width:1289px){.main-nav--quick-links{grid-column:3;grid-row:1;display:grid;width:100%}}.main-nav--quick-links--icon svg{width:2rem;fill:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}.hero-block{min-height:400px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:flex}.hero-block--background{position:relative}.hero-block--background-image{max-width:100%;position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background-color:transparent}.hero-block--background-image picture{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%}.hero-block--background-image picture img{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%}.hero-block--background-video{position:absolute;max-width:100%;z-index:-1;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0}.hero-block--background-video img,.hero-block--background-video video{width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.hero-block--inner{position:relative;width:100%}.hero-block--content{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.hero-block--content.with-vertical{justify-content:start}.hero-block--title{text-align:center;color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}#main-nav{padding:.9375rem 1.875rem!important;position:fixed;z-index:900;width:100%;padding:.625rem 1.875rem;background:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}#main-nav .main-nav--inner{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:18.75rem calc(100% - 23.75rem - 2.8125rem);gap:0 2.8125rem;place-items:center end}@media (max-width:1179px){#main-nav .main-nav--inner{grid-template-columns:15.625rem calc(100% - 15.625rem - 2.8125rem)}}#main-nav .main-nav--logo{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center;justify-self:start}#main-nav .main-nav--logo a img{max-width:100%}@media (max-width:1289px){#main-nav .main-nav--logo a img{max-width:18.75rem}}#main-nav .main-nav--right{display:grid;grid-column:2;place-items:center end}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation{max-width:-moz-max-content;max-width:max-content;margin-left:auto;gap:0;grid-row:2}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li{padding:0}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li:hover{background:0 0}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a:active,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a:visited{padding:.9375rem;width:100%;font-size:clamp(.75rem,.28vw + .67rem,.88rem);color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);transition:color,background,,.5s ease-in-out 0s}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a:active:hover,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a:hover,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li li a:visited:hover{background:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);opacity:1;transition:color,background,,.5s ease-in-out 0s}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a:active,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a:visited{display:block;color:hsl(0deg,0%,46%);text-transform:none;font-family:"Sofia Sans Semi Condensed",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(.88rem,.28vw + .79rem,1rem);font-weight:700;transition:.3s opacity ease-in-out}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a:active:hover,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a:hover,#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li a:visited:hover{color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);opacity:.7;transition:.3s opacity ease-in-out}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li .sub-menu{background:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li .sub-menu>.menu-item-has-children:after{top:5px;color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)!important;transition:color,.5s ease-in-out 0s}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li .sub-menu>.menu-item-has-children:hover:after{top:5px;color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)!important;transition:color,.5s ease-in-out 0s}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li:first-child{margin-left:0}@media (max-width:1023px){#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li:first-child a{padding:0}}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation>li>a{display:block;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation a.search-btn{display:block}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation a.search-btn svg path{fill:hsl(0deg,0%,46%)}#main-nav .main-nav--navigation a.search-btn:hover svg path{fill:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}#main-nav .main-nav--social-phone{grid-row:1;grid-column:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content max-content;gap:.9375rem;place-items:center end}#main-nav .main-nav--social{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}#main-nav .main-nav--social .social--links{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1.5rem);place-items:end;gap:.3125rem;direction:rtl}#main-nav .main-nav--social .social--links a{display:grid;place-items:center}#main-nav .main-nav--social .social--links svg{width:1.375rem;height:1.375rem}#main-nav .main-nav--social .social--links svg .footer--icon{fill:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}#main-nav .main-nav--phone{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}#main-nav .main-nav--phone--link{color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);text-align:right;font-size:clamp(.88rem,.28vw + .79rem,1rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:normal;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.9375rem 0}.mobile-header--logo a{display:block;padding:.9375rem}.mobile-header--container .mobile-header--top-bar{background-color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}.mobile-header--phone a{color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}@media (max-width:479px){.mobile-header--phone a{color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}}.mobile-header--phone svg path{fill:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}@media (max-width:479px){.mobile-header--phone svg path{fill:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}}.mobile-header--nav-toggle>div span{background-color:hsl(212deg,27%,51%)}.search-modal .form-wrapper{border:1px solid hsl(203deg,44%,20%)}.hero-block{display:grid;grid-template-rows:6.375rem auto;overflow:visible}@media (max-width:480px){.hero-block{grid-template-rows:7.1875rem auto}}.hero-block--background-image{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,hsl(203deg,44%,20%) 60%,#fff 30%);position:absolute}.hero-block--background-image::after{content:none}.hero-block--inner{grid-row:2;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:3}.hero-block--content{display:grid;place-items:center;grid-template-columns:100%;grid-template-rows:auto;padding-top:2.8125rem;width:100%}.hero-block--content--wrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;z-index:3}@media (max-width:768px){.hero-block--content{padding-top:0;height:100%}}.hero-block--title,.hero-block--title h1{font-family:"Sofia Sans Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(3.25rem,1.67vw + 2.75rem,4rem);line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(4.5rem,1.94vw + 3.92rem,5.38rem);line-height:1;text-transform:none;color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;padding:0 30px}@media (max-width:480px){.hero-block--title,.hero-block--title h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,2.22vw + 2.33rem,4rem)}}.hero-block--image{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;position:relative;height:100%;width:100%;max-height:37.5rem}.hero-block--image::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:rgba(29,56,73,.5);z-index:2;mix-blend-mode:multiply}.hero-block--image img,.hero-block--image picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.home .hero-block{min-height:50rem;display:grid}@media (max-width:767px){.home .hero-block{grid-template-rows:7.25rem auto}}.home .hero-block--background-image{z-index:1;overflow:hidden}.home .hero-block--background-image img,.home .hero-block--background-image picture{width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.home .hero-block--background-image::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(59,59,59,.9) 0,rgba(59,59,59,.2) 50%,rgba(59,59,59,.2) 100%);z-index:2;mix-blend-mode:multiply}@media (max-width:767px){.home .hero-block--background-image::after{background:rgba(59,59,59,.7)}}.home .hero-block--inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,calc(50% - 1.875rem));gap:3.75rem;place-items:center start}@media (max-width:1179px){.home .hero-block--inner{grid-template-columns:calc(65% - 1.875rem) calc(35% - 1.875rem)}}@media (max-width:767px){.home .hero-block--inner{grid-template-columns:100%}}@media (max-width:768px){.home .hero-block--content{padding-top:0;height:unset}}@media (max-width:767px){.home .hero-block--content{padding-top:0}}.home .hero-block--title{font-family:"Sofia Sans Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(3.25rem,1.67vw + 2.75rem,4rem);line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(4.5rem,1.94vw + 3.92rem,5.38rem);line-height:1;color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);text-transform:none;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0;padding:0}@media (max-width:767px){.home .hero-block--title{font-size:clamp(3rem,2.22vw + 2.33rem,4rem)}}.home .hero-block--subheading{font-family:"Sofia Sans Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,.83vw + 2rem,2.63rem);line-height:1.1;font-style:italic;color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%)}.home .hero-block--subheading::after{content:"";display:block;width:150px;height:3px;background:hsl(212deg,27%,51%);margin-top:1.875rem;margin-bottom:1.875rem;animation:grow 2s ease-out forwards}.home .hero-block--copy{color:hsl(0deg,0%,100%);font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}.home .hero-block--cta{margin-top:2.8125rem}.home .hero-block--cta .button{display:block;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content}@media (max-width:640px){.single-post .hero-block--inner{padding:0!important}}.single-post .hero-block--title{text-align:center}@media (max-width:640px){.single-post .hero-block--title{padding:0!important}}.single-profile .hero-block--background-image{background:hsl(203deg,44%,20%);position:absolute}.single-profile .hero-block--background-image::after{content:none}.single-profile .hero-block--inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:calc(60% - 1.40625rem) calc(40% - 1.40625rem);gap:2.8125rem}@media (max-width:859px){.single-profile .hero-block--inner{grid-template-columns:100%}}.single-profile .hero-block--content--wrap{grid-column:1}@media (max-width:859px){.single-profile .hero-block--content--wrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}}.single-profile .hero-block--image{height:100%;width:auto;padding-right:3.75rem;grid-column:2}@media (max-width:859px){.single-profile .hero-block--image{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;padding-right:0}}.single-profile .hero-block--image::after{display:none}.single-profile .hero-block--image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;max-height:37.5rem}.single-profile .hero-block--title h1{font-family:"Sofia Sans Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(3.25rem,1.67vw + 2.75rem,4rem);line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(4.5rem,1.94vw + 3.92rem,5.38rem);line-height:1;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:1.875rem;padding:3.75rem;text-align:left;max-width:41.875rem}@media (max-width:859px){.single-profile .hero-block--title h1{padding:1.875rem 0;margin-bottom:0}}.page-blog .hero-block--image{max-height:28.125rem}.error404 .hero-block--content--wrap{padding:1.875rem;display:grid;place-items:center}.error404 .hero-block--cta{margin-top:2.8125rem}.search-results .hero-block{margin-bottom:2.8125rem}.search-results .hero-block--inner--background img{height:100%;width:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:bottom;object-position:bottom}.search-results .hero-block--title{display:grid;place-items:center}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper{width:100%;display:grid;place-items:center}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper form{overflow:hidden;border-radius:1.25rem;width:100%;display:grid}@media (max-width:639px){.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper form{width:90%}}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input{border-radius:0}@media (max-width:639px){.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input{font-size:1.5rem}}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input:not(:-moz-placeholder-shown)+button{height:100%}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input:not(:placeholder-shown)+button{height:100%}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input:not(:-moz-placeholder-shown)+button:hover{background-color:hsl(203deg,44%,20%);-moz-transition:background-color,.5s ease-in-out 0s;transition:background-color,.5s ease-in-out 0s}.search-results .hero-block .form-wrapper input:not(:placeholder-shown)+button:hover{background-color:hsl(203deg,44%,20%);transition:background-color,.5s ease-in-out 0s} Bristol County Child Custody Attorney Discusses Relinquishing Your Parental Rights

.rll-youtube-player .play{--wpr-bg-65cec888-d2c1-48a3-8a17-609d7d353314: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-rocket/assets/img/youtube.png');}.gform_wrapper.gravity-theme .gform_card_icon_container div.gform_card_icon.gform_card_icon_selected::after{--wpr-bg-44897338-a259-4c16-8ff7-81b57acfbd10: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/images/gf-creditcards-check.svg');}.apbct-check_email_exist-load{--wpr-bg-f5493ada-b429-4d52-afd8-18f5d21790bf: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/cleantalk-spam-protect/css/images/checking_email.gif');}.apbct-check_email_exist-good_email{--wpr-bg-6c0941ef-1872-4700-9e61-0c14c8b1b300: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/cleantalk-spam-protect/css/images/good_email.svg');}.apbct-check_email_exist-bad_email{--wpr-bg-8ca894aa-253f-47ba-a67e-62709377f4e9: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/cleantalk-spam-protect/css/images/bad_email.svg');}.gform_wrapper.gravity-theme .gform_card_icon_container div.gform_card_icon{--wpr-bg-5625ff9c-69ca-4bd8-bf70-dfbe34dc0322: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/images/gf-creditcards.svg');}.rll-youtube-player .play{--wpr-bg-60382cb0-6ddc-4af4-a0aa-6481ab107f3a: url('https://www.massdivorce.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-rocket/assets/img/youtube.png');}

hero

Bristol County Child Custody Attorney Discusses Relinquishing Your Parental Rights

Bristol County Child Custody Attorney Discusses Relinquishing Your Parental Rights

Question:

I have two children with my ex and I am thinking of signing away my rights to my ex. Right now we currently have a standing order for shared custody but I am not able to provide for my children since I am not able to obtain employment in this country. I am on the deportation list. Would I still have to pay the back support for my children? They are 7 and 8 years old.

Answer:

If the support accrued before you terminated your parental rights, you would still be liable for the child support. I have advised clients as a Bristol County Child Custody Attorney that it is possible that your former spouse could waive the right to collect the arrears.

If you are considering to relinquish your parental rights, contact our experienced Bristol County Child Custody Attorney.

This legal question was provided by Avvo and answered by Cynthia Hanley an experienced Bristol County Child Custody Attorney. This does not consent an attorney client relationship.

Website Designed & Managed by

© 2026 Law Offices of Cynthia L. Hanley, P.C.. All rights reserved. Attorney advertising.