How many rights does he have?

Question

if the Farther of my baby has only gavein me $100 in the whole 8 months of her life how many rights does he have to her? he seems to think he's got a alot but he has never been there for her at all since i had her

Answer 1

unless you have terminated his rights unfortunately he has all the rights a non-deadbeat dad has
sorry

Answer 2

It always bothers me when parents confuse money with visitation in these cases, and start holding the kids hostage until the dad forks over the dough. This may make mom feel powerful, but it's a horrible thing to do to your children. The dad has a legal right to see your daughter, regardless of how much support he has given you. One has nothing to do with the other. The only way this would not be true is if he was a convicted felon, drug abuser, or something like that. You chose him to sleep with, and now you have a baby with him. That's fact. Let the courts work out support issues. This means you'll need to petition the court for support against him if you haven't already. In the meantime, as the biological dad, of course he has legal rights to see his child.

Answer 3

Any judge would tell you that the $100 dollars he gave you wouldn't be considered child support it would be considered a gift. I would go down to the courts and fill out a paper for child support and get it that way. Then you will know that it will be paid or he loses his license and goes to jail for non-payment!! Honey do you know that he now owes you child support since the day you gave birth to your daughter?? You need to put all feelings aside and let the courts handle all your dirty work.....check out this site....www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/ it will give you a list of states, choose the state in which you reside and it will give you a calculation on how much a month he would be intitled to pay!! Good luck and I really suggest you go to the courts and handle this the right way!!

Answer 4

In most states he has no rights unless he takes you to court and a judge approved rights. He does have the duty to pay support as long as its court ordered-if not then it needs to be. Of course they are 2 different issues and every state has different laws regarding such. In MN for example-my daughters dad is a know drunk and drug user, can't stay sober or hold a job for longer then 6 months. It was HIS choice to not have contact with is child(who will be 6 this month) for almost 2 years. Sure I get support here and there but because we were never married I have full legal & physical custody of her. I have NEVER EVER used her as a ploy to get money-its not an issue for me. But according to my lawyer and givin his past she is better off if I don't let her see him when and if he ever asks. Also at this point if he wants to see her he has to take me to court. I highly doubt his broke butt will ever do that. Honestly I should of had him sign off the day she was born.

Answer 5

Hi there. I have to agree with Hurricane. At least in the state that I live in. A total "Dead-Beat-Dad" has just as many rights as one who has helped and supported his children. In fact they make a big point of saying that the judge is not allowed to take the "fathers" financial involvement into consideration when making decisions about visitation and such. It really stinks but it is true.
Lady T~

Answer 6

HAY '''YOU GET YOUR SELF A LAWER
Make him help with the baby AND if hes a minor Make his DAD &MOM HELP I see so much of that BULL that it make me sick
all these guys want is to make a baby and not have to take care of them make him PAY and help you

Answer 7

Have you established paternity with the court? If not, you need to.