2006-08-23 09:24:17 · 11 answers · asked by SLR33 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Were you married to him? If no, then there are no court documents yet, therefore... he has no legal right to the child at all. He has to apply through the courts for visitation. I was married to my son's father.. we went to court.. he never showed.. they granted me sole, legal custody.. 10 years later he wanted to modify the child support from 1.19 a week to 50. When we went through all that.. he said.. well.. why should I have to pay 60 a week.. I never see my son.. they looked at the divorce decree and said.. she doesn't have to let you.. you don't have any legal visitation. He never asked the courts for any...
2006-08-23 09:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about other states... you'd have to check the laws where you live, but in CA, if a father has not had contact with the child OR no financial support for a period of one year, he effectively loses his rights. It is considered abandonment, and the mother can then go to court to have his parental rights revoked. I had to do this for my oldest daughter's father so that my new husband could adopt her. Basically, by not participating either in her life or financially, they lose the right to claim the child. Check with a court in your county by going to the website or the courthouse and talking with the section for Family Law.
2006-08-23 18:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact a lawyer and ask this, because it can depend on the circumstances and the state you live in. Did he have court ordered visitation and child support already ordered by a judge? If so, then he may have to pay his back child support up to date before getting visitation, if he hasn't lost his 'rights to visitation' already.
Good Luck and Best Wishes.
2006-08-23 16:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by hope_help 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question really is how much do you want your daughter to have a relationship with this man and is it in her best interests?
if he was abusive to you or her then call a legal aid department for help in deciding what to do.
if he was otherwise a good person, you should set aside differences and allow the man to see his daughter. you can settle up about missed time and child support later. the man is making an effort and if it is not a danger to the child i would say better late than never.
2006-08-23 16:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he has not made an attempt to see her and the child support is court ordered and he has not paid he still has parental rights but no visitation rights whatsoever
2006-08-23 16:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by echo7284 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he still has his parental rights untill the court system takes them away.Why have you waited all these years to support for your child. If he was courted tp pay then he goes to jail unless he can pay the full amount other wise he can lose his rights for non support. you need to speak wiyh an attorney
2006-08-23 16:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by patricia h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To remove his rights you need to get a court order. Technically, he still has rights as long as the court says he does, even if he's a dead beat dad.
2006-08-23 16:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I was told he has rights until he has not tried to contact her for 3 years. No support doesn't really mean anything, if he tries to contact her and is not paying you CAN NOT keep her from him, if you do you can go to jail.
2006-08-23 16:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by My little girl is here!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none at all, unless now he wants to do right by her and be a man.
legally he has rights and there's nothing you can do about it,
though we'd all like to tell his kind where to go.
2006-08-23 18:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry, it deponds on what state you live in and there rules, in ohio he still see the kid, i fear the same thing too. i understand
2006-08-23 19:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by intelligentfanhere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋