Assertion: adoption's parent | /r/CapableOf | relinquish parental rights
Facets:
value: by virtue of abandonment
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Assuming that there is consent or that the biological parent has relinquished parental rights, the petition for step parent adoption will generally be approved without problem upon the request of the involved parties.
text: Every state will have different guidelines on when or if a natural parent can be considered to have relinquished parental rights by virtue of abandonment.