The Steve Wilkos Show Season 6 Episode 14 Sign Over Your Rights

In the season 6 episode 14 of The Steve Wilkos Show titled "Sign Over Your Rights", Steve Wilkos counsels a couple who is struggling with a complex custody situation. The couple has a child together, but the mother has full custody and is now in a relationship with a new man. The new boyfriend wants to adopt the child and desires the biological father to sign over his rights as a parent.

The father cannot accept the situation and seeks Steve's help to explore his options. Steve invites the couple to his stage to discuss their issues. The mother argues that the biological father is out of touch with the child and does not support them. On the other hand, the father says he loves his child and wants to be part of the child's life. However, Steve finds that the father is late on his child support payments, which makes it hard to believe that he is genuinely interested in the child's welfare.

Amidst all the arguments, Steve calls out the father's actions and tries to help him understand the seriousness of his situation. Steve also counsels the mother and the new boyfriend on how their actions could be affecting the child. As the episode progresses, Steve tries to understand how the mother and the new boyfriend are caring for the child and what kind of environment they are providing.

Steve then brings on a surprise guest, the father's mother, who shares her perspective on the situation. She argues that the father has always been a dedicated and responsible parent and should not sign over his rights to the child. The mother counters this by saying the father had left the child and had no contact with them for a long time.

Steve then facilitates a talk between the father and mother, where they try to find common ground. They discuss the possibility of setting up a visitation schedule, which would allow the father to spend time with the child. However, the mother is still hesitant, and Steve tries to understand her concerns. Steve then gives the father a chance to speak directly to the mother and, in an emotional moment, the father expresses his love for the child and apologies for his past mistakes.

As the show winds down, Steve tries to tie all loose ends together and suggests resources that could assist the couple in their situation. He urges them to make positive changes and to always consider the well-being of their child. The couple leaves the show with a better understanding of each other's perspective and with the hopes of building a better future together.

This episode of The Steve Wilkos Show provides a candid and sobering look at a complex custody issue that affects many families in America. Steve Wilkos' expertise in navigating nuanced relationship dynamics and goals of all parties involved was critical in finding common ground and the amicable resolution of the situation.