I posted this question the other day but didnt really get any answers,so I am re-wording it. Is there any woman here that was never married to her childs father and had to give him 50/50 custody? If so how did it happen, I mean did you have to go in front of a judge,did you have to sign papers....?Anyone have a story similar to this.....?
When my son was an infant all 3 of us had our mouths swabbed and a dna test was done, his father didnt sign the papers claiming paternity so I'm thinking thats why they did it. We had to go the the child support office where they also figured out what i would get in child support being 50/50, but the woman there said that we have to do 50/50 custody and we should make up a schedule or the courts would make one for us....that was it...? I didnt sign anything and neither did his dad,thats all that was said...is this how it goes..? Is it legal? Anyone with experience with this only please.
2006-08-06 06:03:17 · 6 answers · asked by hotmama 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
In a lot of states it is automatic to give joint custody because so many parents try to keep the child away from the other, thus hurting the child and the courts see this as a way to hel prevent that. Usually is is joint custody with usually the mother having primary care of the child.
2006-08-06 06:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, wheather married or not, he is legally and financially responsible for the child, if you did not sign the documents, something tells me it is because you don't want this man to have custody, 50/50 or whichever the case may be, if he didn't sign either, perhaps it's because he wants nothing to do with this, but you must think about certain facts, if you don't want to receive his child support then he is not entitled to seeing the child, and vice versa, unless he fights for custody, he is obligated to paying you child support and you'd have to let him see the child either on the weekends or arranged visits or 50/50 custody, depending on the kind of life you both want the child to have, you must take that into account, because 50/50 is too much for a child half the time with you and half with the father can do a lot to a child, it seems like neither one of you knows how this works, first of all think exactly what you want, write it down and find out what the father wants or what you are willing to do, discuss it and arrange it, if you don't want the money and you both don't want the child to see the father then, just leave it the way it is. read more on the websites. on google or log on to your local superior court web parge just use www.superiorcourtof(name of state).org
2006-08-10 20:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by You are loved 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is how it goes the COURT decides on custody and support not the parents. So I suggest you make up a schedule...one thing that works for alot of parents is half a year with the mother half a year with the father and they both claim the child on their income tax for the time they have the child.
2006-08-14 01:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a single mom, you are probably eligible for free or reduced legal aid. You had better find out what the rules are in Wisconsin. I am in California and joint custody is NOT automatic.
If the dad is interested in visitation and you don't have any problems with him seeing the baby (he's not abusive or on drugs) then see a court mediator and work out the visitation schedule yourself.
2006-08-06 06:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific, they are able to. each and each states calculates newborn help otherwise. maximum use custody to parent it out, and a few will additionally use the two mom and dad earnings. So if Dad makes better than mom, inspite of 50/50 custody, he ought to nevertheless be required to pay newborn help. in the experience that your mom and dad are in settlement that newborn help isn't mandatory, then the courts possibly will honor that settlement. they could desire to look for suggestion from a criminal expert for extra info. regardless of in the event that they're in finished settlement, a criminal expert can nevertheless help them make specific each and everything is finished appropriate.
2016-11-04 00:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by bulman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IG HE DIDN'T SIGN PAPERS HE HAS NO RIGHT.BUT YA DID THE DNA TEST SO IT COMES OUT TO BE HIS SO HE DOES HAS THE RIGHT
2006-08-14 01:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋