Summary: In Virginia, parental rights can only be terminated in two ways: through a stepparent adoption, or involuntarily through the Department of Social Services after a child is placed in foster care. One parent cannot directly petition the court to terminate the other parent's rights, and signing over rights does not stop child support obligations unless and until a court formally terminates them. Past-due child Read More
Caitlyn S. Stubbs, Family Law Attorney
Caitlyn S. Stubbs is an award-winning family law attorney and Associate at Rinehart Bryant, PLLC, specializing in military divorce and guardianship casework in Virginia. Earning her Juris Doctor cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, she brings a strong litigation background to her family law practice. Caitlyn is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Her fierce advocacy has earned her recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and a spot on the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys' Top 10 Under 40 list.
