hold on this complicated.

I left my husband of 2 months June 2007. He was beginning to get more and more abusive. Continued to bring drugs ( marijuana and his friends were meth heads) My son was 2 months (married at the hospital while in labor, dunno why it was actually legal) when I left. This guy has done everything he can to get back at me for taking my son and running. Called a false abuse report. Has been trying to take custody away from me completely. Filed my son on his taxes when I had evidence from the state and court documents filed by his lawyer stating the child was in my possession.

I went to court in May and set my terms. Drug test, child support and visitation if he came to me ( I'm a native Mississippian and moved back home when I left). I got them (yay). If he wants to see our son he has to come here for 7 consecutive days to establish a relationship with our son. Great come on. He has passed the drug test. Takes a worry off my mind.

He has decided to relinquish parental rights, over money and because the IRS is investigating his false claim, I assume. I've got mixed feeling about this because I'm goin to school next year and the money is useful.

From a legal and emotional stand point I really, really need advice. This is my son and I don't wanna go ahead and jump on it and have it hurt him, or my ex to do something he will regret. help please. what are the laws in this situation?

Unless there is a step parent willing to adopt its very unlikey a TPR will be granted

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I do have bf but we're years from marriage. It's just me and my family which is very supportive.

His father (my ex hubby's) didn't know about this. My ex's lawyer is sending the paperwork out to me. I talked to him yesterday. My bf says not to sign anything. To make him pay. Me, I kinda wanna be free of him. And be able to legally protect my son from his father, which I'm sure would come or he'd be ignored by him..

Unless you can prove he is a danger to child is there is no call to "protect" child from its Father

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I kinda already have. A DVO (Domestic Violence Order) was issued August of last year cover us both. Would have been sooner but I didn't know I could.

Have you browsed through the information in LawInfo's Free Legal Resource Center to learn more about your issue yet? See: http://www.lawinfo.com/consumer.html. You can certainly try to speak to a lawyer to determine what legal options may be available. In the meantime, you may be able to learn more on your own. Search the "Free Legal Resources" tab, or browse the Consumer Resources. Good luck.