Adoption & Termination of Parental Rights

Terminating a parent’s rights for abandonment in Texas typically requires filing a SAPCR/termination petition and proving at least one statutory ground under Texas Family Code § 161.001 plus that termination is in the child’s best interest. Abandonment claims often hinge on evidence of a parent’s absence, lack of support, and failure to maintain contact. This […]

Termination of parental rights (TPR) is a court order that permanently ends a parent’s legal rights and duties to a child. After TPR, the parent has no custody, visitation, or authority to make decisions, and the legal relationship is fully severed. This article explains what TPR means, common grounds, and what happens next. Understanding Termination […]