Next of Kin if Parental Rights Were Terminated

**NFR032607** · 12-31-2008, 06:38 AM

My question involves adoption law for the State of: Virginia

Who would be the next of kin to a child if their mother dies and the biological father's parental rights were terminated?

**Baystategirl** · 12-31-2008, 07:01 AM

Quoting NFR032607

My question involves adoption law for the State of: Virginia

Who would be the next of kin to a child if their mother dies and the biological father's parental rights were terminated?

Was there a step-parent adoption when the TPR occurred?

**NFR032607** · 12-31-2008, 07:25 AM

No, the step-father has not adopted the child.

**aaron** · 12-31-2008, 07:25 AM

In the context of adoption proceedings, I would expect the child's guardian to serve as "next of kin". Can you clarify the context of your question?

**NFR032607** · 12-31-2008, 07:45 AM

I apologize, I believe my post maybe in the wrong forum. My boyfriend voluntarily signed over his parental rights but refused to sign the adoption papers for the step-father to adopt him. The mother allows the son to talk to the biological father. I know this sounds confusing I still don't understand it but anyways my boyfriend is under the impression that if the mother dies he will get the child but since he signed over his rights I didn't think he would be considered the next of kin.