Just because you relinquish parental rights he still has to pay child support. In Nj my ex wanted all his rights to be relinquish the judge said fine , but you still have to pay child support. The look on his face priceless. My daughter was 8 at the time. He never wanted to be bothered since she was 2.
You gotta do what you need to do hun donāt feel bad.
Not sure where youāre located but where I am (Missouri) you HAVE to have another person willing to adopt said child before the court will allow it. In the states eyes, heās 50% financially responsible.
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Apparently itās close to impossibleā¦ but in Massachusetts you have to have someone willing to adopt. Then you have to inform the biological father and they can object. Itās a process 
If heās just not involved but also not any kind of threat or danger, why are you filing to terminate his rights? Are you trying to mind trick him into getting involved?
In my state you have to have another parent ready to adopt. Do you have someone there to step up? I terminated rights to my sonās father but my current husband adopted him as part of the process. It was the best decision Iāve ever made because a neglectful parent is harmful. But be prepared, this comes with its own problems. It hurts anyone to know thier own parent didnāt want them and despite having the love of 2 parents now my son still struggles with his biological dad choosing not to be in his life. Counseling may be a good option in the future. Although, your child is still young and may overcome it. Mine was 8 and has struggled. I think the younger the better if you are going to do it. Good luck with whatever decision you make!!
I mean if thatās what he wants then donāt beat yourself up, thatās his loss but if he wants his rights and starts to fight for them then see if yāall can work something out.
You can only make that decision what is best for both of you.I did that myself along time ago.once my daughters grew up it was up to them.he already had another family but they confronted him,he was in their lives until he passed away five years ago.so donāt stress yourself over this.you just set your free from too much stressā¦god bless you.
If you sever his rights , you also maybe cutting is child support. Unless he is causing issues and may harm her. Someday, she may need that support money. If you do not need it to support her, put it in savings for college. He helped make her, he should help support her, if nothing else.
Sometimes itās best for the child that way. I WISH My daughters dad would sign off. He hasnāt been in her life since she was 2 months old. Sheās gonna be 3 in January.
I agree with most. I would just go file soul custody an forget termination of rights. Cps will get involved an you better hold on cause they will go over his claims and yours. Easiest way just go file abandonment charges on him an than soul custody papers are not that much
Sometimes what you DID is the best thing for the child.
Itās not good for them to have an on and off again relationship with a parent. Youāre doing the right thing