The father of my 6 month old has a record of and has been to prison for assault on female. Can I make him sign his rights away being that he has a violent behavior?
2006-06-25 05:36:57 · 18 answers · asked by NoTSuReANYmoRe 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
He was not there when he was born, he has only seen him twice in the 6 months of his life! I know first hand the abuse the man can do! I have talk with ex girl friends that said they were abuse too. The current girlfriend is also being abused. He has two other children 14 and 12 and he only sees them once or twice a year. He no longer has previlages to see them.
2006-06-25 05:47:20 · update #1
This man came on as a great guy. I left him when i was 4 months pregnant. Because of abuse!
2006-06-25 05:49:12 · update #2
This man did not sign the birth certificate. I have gave him a chance to prove he can be a daddy but he has failed!
2006-06-25 05:50:28 · update #3
I feel : he abused me when i was pregnant he also abused the unborn child.
2006-06-25 05:51:43 · update #4
I don't believe in abortions!!!!! God gave me this baby for some reason, and I will take the best care of him, and protect him even if it is against his father. God only knows why he choose this man to be the daddy,
2006-06-25 05:54:54 · update #5
I would never bad mouth the father of my son to him as he gets older. I know one day he will want to know his dad, and hopefully by then the man has gotten his life straighten out and might be a daddy to his son. I am willing to give this man the benifit of the doubt but he seems to keep failing to do what he says he is going to do.
2006-06-25 06:46:45 · update #6
My son will know who his dad is from the time he ask me. I will not lie to him!
2006-06-25 07:30:38 · update #7
No you can not make him sign away his rights. You can ask him to, but even if he does most courts will not enforce it unless there is another father to take his place by adopting him and taking over financial responsibility. The court is not just going to give someone a pass and leave a child unsupported, even if the parent isn't currently paying it's still the right of the child to have the order. Your best bet would be to leave things as they are. The father doesn't seem to be interested. I have mixed feelings about this suggestion because I think parents have a responsiblity to get support order for the child. Or you can go to court and get a support order and a supervised visitation order based on the reasons you have put in your question. You never know how the man will eventually turn out and even if he stays the "bad" guy you describe him as, his child will one day want to know him unless you compleley bad mouth the father which is a bad idea and completely unfair to your child. Good Luck
2006-06-25 06:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Attysholl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He actually legally has no rights anyway - he does not have what they call PR which is Parental responsibility, it used to be that only married couples who conceived - the father then automatically got PR, that changed to if his name is on the birth certificate (which I understand it is not)
Just keep away from him he is not a nice man and you role as Mum is to protect you child fullstop. record any issues with him, just in case in the future he says he wants rights. Also ask a solicitor quickly maybe cost you a little but at least it will be on record.
It makes no real difference that your babies father has an assult record it just adds eveidence of what you are doing is for a good cause.
Goodluck and there are many women like you in a difficult bind.
2006-06-25 13:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot make him. However, if he wishes to, he can. If you need protection and have a child support case open, you can keep everything you do about on the case private by completing a form inciting domestic violence. The cases are treated differently by child support enforcement. I have seen fathers sign their rights away to avoid having to pay child support. Overall, if he is abusive, you probably will never have to leave the child alone with him. Just get your witnesses together and apply for a restraining order if need be.
2006-07-04 11:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a legal battle, if the father will fight for it as well. You need to show enough proof that he has not been a good father to your kid, psychological incapacity to handle everyday situation and stuff. But if the father has changed or has not been doing this now, that would be unfair for him. He is still the father of the child, so the child has a right to be with his or her father as well. But always take extra precaution and be on the lookout for the signs. Good luck!
2006-06-25 12:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Joy RP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No u can't. He has rights as a father. Besides that anyone who has a record is not a bad person. Just because he has been to prison doesn't mean he isn't a good father. If he was such a horrible person what were u doing fu**ing him in the first place.
2006-06-25 12:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was abusive and you feel scared of him not only for yourself but also for your child, just deny him access to the child. If he hasn't seen this child often, and seems to have no feelings of wanting to see or be with this child then he obviously doesn't have any rights to the child. Therefore, you don't need him to sign off his rights, he ha none. The only other way would to be to take it to the Courts, and this could be costly.
2006-06-25 14:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you married to this man and is his name on the birth certificate?
I yes to both or one you will have to ask him to sign over rights, if he has ben violent to you in the past and you have police reports to this fact go to the DA's office and see if they can help you with domestic restraining orders and if they can do anything. If not then see an attorney. you do not have to put up with the violence, get help from the DA Victim Witness for Domestic Violence Department in the city or county you live in dont wait do it now.
2006-06-25 12:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If for six straight months the father has no contact with you of the child then you can file for abandonment... in the other words the court strips the father of his parental rights.....
2006-07-08 23:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by dani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The only way for him to give up those rights would be for you to remarry and for your new husband to adopt your son with his father's consent.
Biological parental rights are (for good reason) unassailable for the most part.
2006-06-25 12:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court or see a lawyer. Find out all the legal stuff and then make it happen!
2006-06-25 12:41:17 · answer #10 · answered by kellyduhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋