The mother cannot simply give her parental rights to her parents. There must be a request for guardianship filed with the court. The court will notify the father of the hearing and he will have the opportunity to object and request custody. The court will make a decision that is in the best interest of the child.
No. There is no requirement for the child to have to "know" the father for him to give up his parental rights.
That is a decision made by the court. A court can grant a partial or complete Termination of Parental Rights if the judge feels it is warranted for reasons other than said parent is relieved of his or her financial obligation to their minor child/children. Generally voluntary TPR's (those requested by a parent) are only granted when a child is being legally adopted.
Yes, he still has rights, though his history of non-involvement can be brought up in custody proceedings. A mother cannot withhold visitation for non-support of a child, nor can she interfere with a visitation court order.
No. The biological father can give up his rights and if your husband then want to be more than a step parent, who have no rights to the child, can adopt your child. Or not, that is your choice as the parent.
Termination of parental rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.
If the cousin is currently married to you, and is willing to accept parental responsibilities and adopt the child, then the father can give up his parental rights.
Paying child support will not cause the father to lose his parental rights - neither will not paying child support.
Yes, equal to the mother.
The life insurance proceeds are owed to the beneficiary(s), regardless of parental rights.
She can terminate her parental rights, not yours.
Parental rights and child support are two different issues. Signing over your parental rights has no effect on your payment obligation unless the ending of the payment obligation is mentioned on the document.
Yes, a father can give up his parental rights but he still have to pay child support.