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A parent’s voluntary relinquishment of parental rights is the legal process in which the parent of a minor child asks the court to terminate the parent-child relationship. Termination of the parent-child relationship terminates the parent’s right to visitation or custody of the child, and terminates the parent’s obligation to support the child. But most courts will not allow a parent to terminate parental rights and obligations unless there is a qualified person who is willing to adopt the child, and the court determines the adoption is in the best interest of the child.

In Georgia, a parent's voluntary relinquishment of parental rights is a serious legal action that involves a parent asking the court to legally end the parent-child relationship. This termination includes the loss of rights to custody or visitation, as well as the end of the obligation to support the child financially. However, Georgia courts typically require that there be someone else, such as a stepparent or another family member, who is ready and willing to adopt the child before they will allow a parent to relinquish their rights. The court must also find that the adoption is in the best interest of the child. This requirement ensures that the child's welfare is protected and that they will have a legally responsible adult to provide for their needs after the termination of the biological parent's rights.

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