This survey of the statutory provisions and case law of all 50 states and the District of Columbia includes the rights of children to parental support, inheritance, and familial association remaining upon termination of parental rights. A majority of states terminate all the child’s rights at the time parental rights are severed. However, a number of states by explicit statutes or statutory construction have determined that a child’s rights to parental support survives termination of parental rights. This survey examines the prevailing law in each state and suggests statutory reforms to protect the legal status and rights of children.

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调查：终止父母权利和收养前的儿童权利

这项针对所有50个州和哥伦比亚特区的法律条文和判例法的调查包括子女的权利，如父母权利终止，则其仍享有父母的抚养权，继承权和家庭结社权。在父母权利被剥夺时，大多数州都终止了所有儿童的权利。但是，许多州通过明文法规或法定解释确定儿童的父母抚养权在父母权利终止后仍然有效。这项调查研究了每个州的现行法律，并提出了成文法改革以保护儿童的法律地位和权利。