What kind of rights does he have?

Question

He has abandon me through this pregnancy, neither him nor his parents call or check to see if everything is going well with the baby. I don't care if they don't ask about me but ask about the baby right? But I know as soon as the baby is born they are going to want back in the picture. This doesn't seem fair. What rights do they have? What rights do I have?

Answer 1

your in the same situation my sister was in. Exactly the same. You have all the rights. You can refuse the access. Dont put his name on the birth certificate. Your baby will be better off away from these type of people. If after the baby is born you decide you would like to give your ex a chance to get to know the baby you are not legally obliged in any way to give access to his family. I know you are in a hard situation. But your baby will give you alot of happiness and you will be happier on your own. Good luck with everything

Answer 2

Well he has the right to find out if that is his baby and be in the baby's life to a certain extent. And honey, believe me you're not the only one that has been in a situation like that. It's one thing to talk, but when the baby is born, his feelings might change. As far as his rights, he can get a court ordered paternity test to find out if that is his child, and from there you guys can battle it out. But the courts will determine the details because they will either let you have joint, or full custody of the baby with the evidence from both sides. And by that I mean they want to know what kind of environment the baby will be in, what kind of person you and the father is... But I wouldn't shut the baby's father out of the Baby's life. It's not about you or him, it's all about what is best for the baby and since he helped make it, why wouldn't you hold him accountable for that responsibility? But really the ball will be mainly in your court honey. Just put him on child support and go from there. But I would be checking on that right now because it takes a while to get it. But you need to call him and his parents, don't wait for them to call you, and is your family being active in this situation? You need to let him and his family know that there will be no revolving door relationship, and that he needs to be in or out. But whatever decision you make is going to affect the baby, so make sure you do with good reasoning. Good luck to you, and congratulations on the baby.

Answer 3

Depends on where you live. If you decide to keep the baby, and you name him as the father on the birth certificate, he is legally responsible to provide child support until the child is 18. In some states, grandparents can petition the court for visitation. Perhaps he and his parents will come around once the baby is born. Babies have a tendency to do that to people (break their cold hearts).

Answer 4

If you're worried about it, you may need a lawyer. He is the father; he has the rights of a father unless you can show that his rights should be terminated. If you raise the baby, it will be better for the child to have contact with the father unless he is really destructive. Also, you have to get a child support order, because it is your child's right, and you don't have the right to deprive your child because you dislike the father. Maybe it would be better to let the child be adopted by a couple. You have to think about these issues; what will be best for the child?

Answer 5

according to the law if hes the dad your not married you both have the same rights...i would go to the district court and ask for a application for case management in family court..let the judge decide if he gets to see him you can ask for supervised visits if you don't trust him..the plus with this is if you get the order and he is a dead beat dad you will still get a child support order payable from the date you file for mediation.
I WARN YOU FROM EXPERIENCE
do not leave state without notifying him because if you do you can be charged with kidnapping charges..and put his name on the birth certificate because if you withhold that when the baby is born it can go against you in a mediation or visitation hearing
one other thing and if you ever need to get public assistance if dad is not on the birth certificate then you can be denied until paternity test are done

Answer 6

*sigh*, there might be more than meets the eye here ? they may just not want to step on any toes... I know how they feel, been there and done that, more than once... it is not that they dont care... or at least it was not that in my case, but this is a hard situation... they may just not know how to approach you are may not feel welcome to approach you in such an intimate way.. lets face it, with no marriage papers, we left on the sons side have very few rights ..... we feel left out in the dark cold.... the mother holds all the cards and we know it... fear, frustration, confusion, etc., all kinds of things could be keeping the grands from calling or approaching you... have you tried to call them to reassure them that you are OK with them contacting you ?? if not I suggest, and only suggest that maybe you should... God bless

Answer 7

if he can prove he is the father he will have all the parental rights you have.you could tell him he is not the father if you dont want him around but he could ask for a blood test.and if you say he is not the father and he does not contest it you cannot ask for child support.but dont use the baby to try and get back with him because in the end he will leave you anyway.

Answer 8

The father has parental rights and depending on the situation, wouldn't it be better for the child to have both parents and grandparents in their life? This is a case by case basis but something to think about.

Answer 9

Unless you name him as the father then he has none unless he contest somehow. If he claims he is he still has none unless paying child support and proves he is.

Answer 10

They have none