Termination of parental rights can happen in a number of different ways—usually, it’s either voluntary or court-ordered. Our lawyers can help make sure your adoption is legally accomplished so that your rights are protected. Termination can happen because the biological parent has abandoned the child. It can also be ordered because the biological parent has abused or neglected the child. It’s important to understand that a biological parent’s rights aren’t terminated simply because the parent rarely sees the child. Even if the two parties have little contact, that usually isn’t enough for the court to terminate parental rights.