I got pregnant @ 16 and had my child @ 17...I let her father sign the birh certificate that was 17 aslo and all that..We have never been to court to see who gets custody and visitations..she lives with me but I was told that he has just as much rights to her as I do is that true? the baby lives with me but that is not court ordered..what would happen if he took her and didnt bring her back..does he have any rights or does he have to go sign up for his rights??? If i dont know his new g/f can I have it soo he cant take my 3 year old around her..or will he have to tell me where she lives..how can I keep her away frm my child?
2006-12-04 20:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by kamdens mommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
If there are no said rights to the child, the child is equally yours and his and he could take her one day and file for custody and you would lose her until the custody was determined, you would most likely get visitation and possibly weekends until the trial date if you are a fit mother but if he can prove that you aren't you might not see her much at all. In cases of separated parents, it's always best to determine guardianship and child support even if you are friends, you never know what anyone will do and you don't want to lose your child. You should consider filing for joint custody without child support or with if you need it and he isn't willing to help out or just file sole guardianship if he isn't a fit parent and you can prove it. All states are a little different but those are the usual laws.
2006-12-04 21:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you let him sign the birth certificate, he has the same rights to the child that you do.
If you want him to give up his rights, you need to get a lawyer and have him sign his rights away. The lawyer can tell you what all you need to do for this to happen.
If he wants/gets joint custody, the courts will decide this for you, then he has to tell you where he's taking the baby. The court can decide if he should have 'supervised' visits or if he's allowed to take the child without supervision.
You should start at the beginning though, and get a lawyer first and let him take care of things for you. Be sure you tell him what you want, child support, supervised visits for the father, and the child not exposed to the new girlfriend, and things like that.
You may or may not get everything you want, but tell him anyway just so he knows.
Good luck to you.
2006-12-05 05:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For right now, you need to tell him he no longer can see her until court orders are made. You need to take him to court for child support and to determine custody.
That is not true about him having as much rights as you, especially if he is not paying child support. Even if he is, there are still no court ordered rights if it has not went to court.
You have the child currently and do not let him take her at all until this is settled, especially if you fear him not bringing her home or taking off with her.
2006-12-05 04:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lady, get a lawyer.
Pray.
I wish you all the best.
2006-12-05 04:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋