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It varies. In some cases he may be ordered to continue support, but in most cases the
support obligation is also terminated. Many judges are reluctant to terminate parental
rights because they often assume (without foundation) that the reason for seeking
termination is to avoid a support obligation. This line of reasoning has never been
shown to be substantive. Certainly there are cases where this is the motivation, but
they're the exception rather than the rule.
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