Affidavit Of Voluntary Relinquishment Of Parental Rights - Texas District Court
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11Information & Instructions: Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights
1.
The most common ground of termination is the signing of a voluntary affidavit of
relinquishment of parental rights. The affidavit for voluntary relinquishment of parental rights
must be drafted pursuant to §161.103, Texas Family Code. An affidavit for voluntary
relinquishment of parental rights must be:
a.
signed after the birth of the child, but not before 48 hours after the birth of the child,
by the parent, whether or not a minor, whose parental rights are to be relinquished;
b.
witnessed by two credible persons; and
c.
verified before a person authorized to take oaths.
2.
The affidavit must contain:
(1)
the name, address, and age of the parent whose parental rights are being
relinquished;
(2)
the name, age, and birth date of the child;
(3)
the names and addresses of the guardians of the person and estate of the child, if
any;
(4)
a statement that the affiant is or is not presently obligated by court order to make
payments for the support of the child;
(5)
a full description and statement of value of all property owned or possessed by the
child;
(6)
an allegation that termination of the parent-child relationship is in the best interests
of the child;
(7)
one of the following, as applicable:
(A)
the name and address of the other parent;
(B)
a statement that the parental rights of the other parent have been terminated by death or
court order; or
(C))
a statement that the child has no presumed father and that an affidavit of status of the child
has been executed as provided by this chapter;
(8)
a statement that he parent has been informed of parental rights and duties;
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