if a parent gives up all parental rights, do they still have to pay child support?

Question

if a parent gives up all parental rights, do they still have to pay child support?

Answer

If a parent's parental rights are terminated by the court then child support stops. However, if there is any past child support that was owed (a child support arrearage) that back child support is still due unless the court says otherwise in the order that terminated the parent's rights.