My brother-in-law (he can not hear ) has to pay child support, but in the state of GA they are telling us he doesn't have any rights to see the child, because they we not married. The child lives in CA and the mother has dissappered but she is still getting $$. We are going to california (court , child support) and would love to see the child, he doesn't get to see her very often. Can any one out there give me some info? If you tell me to get a lawyer, they cost to much and he doesn't have it.
2006-07-26 17:26:44 · 9 answers · asked by aswin 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Research the California law first on-line to see what your rights are. Because people will tell you anything when they think you don't know. Good luck!
2006-07-26 17:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sowhat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is deemed the natural father of this child and is paying support for him, I can't imagine any court in this country saying he can't see his child - unless there is a protective order - and even then, it would be visitation with supervision. There is legal aid all over - where you can get help for very little. Many lawyers will do a free consultation; worth a shot - just to get the information straight.
2006-07-27 00:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not he was married isn't the issue. He may have
lost his rights by abandoning the kid, however.
That is, if you say you want nothing to do with the kid,
you may not be able to change your mind at a later date.
If the mother is not using the money to care for the child then
it is IN THE CHILD'S INTEREST to cut her off and provide the
care in another method. Since that is the interest of the court,
it should be relatively simple to use her abandonment as
reason to void the previous court order.
In any case, the state of Georgia would be hard put to
contest him seeing the kid if there is no-one protesting it
and it happens in California.
2006-07-27 00:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in California so I'm not certain of the rules but in Illinois Child Support orders and visitation are completely separate. We have a program called Land of Lincoln in Illinois that has attorneys free of charge for people who qualify. You might try looking into a program like that in California for help. Although he doesn't get to see his child doesn't mean the child doesn't exist and he should pay child support regardless but it is ashame that he currently is not able to visit with him/her. My heart goes out to your family. God Bless!
2006-07-27 00:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he paying child support he should have a right to see the child in most states that is the law unless the father is a sex offender or has a past history of drugs or domestic violence he should be permitted to see the child try legal aid
2006-07-27 00:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lawyers that can help , like a public defender type, you can get leagal aid, if he get disability they have for sure, you should be able to have your right to see a child especially if have paid support, check in the leagal department in both states they will send or can see in computer, your rights as a parent and so on, good luck
2006-07-27 00:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by BRIAN J R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES he has rights!!! call your local DHS Office or the Child Support Office...they should be able to help with legal aid...
2006-07-27 00:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by brat71825 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i'm concerned, if they are not married, they are not legally binded, hence there is no need to pay child support.
Check with the right authorities though!
2006-07-27 00:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal aid...trust me...i live in the atl...try it please..
2006-07-27 00:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋