If neither parent has custody through the courts but the father may pay child support some times but not always does this person have any rights if the mother chooses to stop him from seeing that child.
2006-11-27 07:12:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
This would depend on your own state laws most lawyers can tell you the basics of this law for free, however generally just because a man pays child support does not mean he has any rights to the child, it depends on your situation and state laws. I hope that if you feel that the child's father should not see the child that it is in the child's best interest and that you have reasons that can be proved in court as he can fight you on this i court. In most states the mother has full parental rights until something happens to change this, and just because a man pays some support or is biologically linked to the child does not make him a father. Good Luck to ya, and see a lawyer!
2006-11-27 07:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by LesHug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The father of the child can ask the courts for visitation rights in order to spend time with the child. However, when he does this, he's going to have to own up to the back child support he owes. If the father owes money to support that child, he needs to get on a payment schedule and keep paying. The mother can try to terminate his parental rights if he hasn't made a payment in two years. Then he'd never have any rights again. However, if he makes support payments, she cannot do this and he can ask a judge to give him regular visits with the child. You see, it is in the child's best interests to know his father. The Court will take this into account.
2006-11-27 07:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if neither parent has custody of the child then it's the childs local paretis' (Caregiver's) responsibility but only until the child turns 14 then the child has a right to say who he sees and who he doesn't. The mother can't stop the father from seeing the child because neither one has custody. only the childs LEGAL caregiver can make that decision.
2006-11-27 07:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by Malicious Intent 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If his name is on the birth certificate and he pays child support, he has parental rights. The mother should go to court and ask for full custody and child support. If child support is ordered by the court and he doesn't pay, she can stop visitation or request only supervised visits.
2006-11-27 07:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by AnnieD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if the father want to be a part of his childs life if he does he should have the right to do and be in that childs life no matter u been married or not and he doesnt want to be in the childs life then he should give up all rights there are fathers out there that wants to be in the childs life and the women keeps him from wanting to do and be there that is wrong cause it takes two of you to make a baby so you should give the fathers a chance to be in there life if they want to.
2006-11-27 07:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by danettigallaway 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure that varies from state to state but I would think if you're paying child support and you WANT to see that child you should be able to. The mother shouldn't be able to stop the father from seeing his child unless he's some kind of child molestar or has been violent towards children before.
2006-11-27 07:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by Nickey b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are paying child support, you can see that child. If the mother or who ever is taking care of the child, refuses, you are legally allowed to take them back to court to get visitation, or stop paying child support. My suggestion, talk to a lawyer.
2006-11-27 07:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by jason t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but you will have to go through the courts and that would mean paying child support on a regular basis.
2006-11-27 07:15:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The above two are correct answers. You may try GeneTree for DNA. They are not expensive. But I don't think the results hold up in court since they are done at home. Does she want you to be a part of the childs life?
2006-11-27 07:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by With My Forever 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He has every right to the child, if in fact he is the biological father. And the mother cannot keep son / father apart. It's wrong in every sense of the word, unless abuse is the case.
2006-11-27 07:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋