2006-12-28 08:38:44 · 19 answers · asked by AUSTIN B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You have the right to access providing there are no extenuating circumstances, such as you have abused her in some way. You also have a right to know about her development, especially when she starts school.
providing money for your daughter is not enough you should make sure that she is happy and loved. And above all she should not be aware of any difficulties you and her mother have.
2006-12-28 08:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by thecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The £40 a week you pay the infants mother does not buy you any rights, the law doesn't work that way. However, it's nice to hear that you do contribute towards her living expenses, so many absent parents don't. It will greatly depend on wether or not you were married to the mother. It is the marriage that allows you rights during your separation and divorce. If you were never married then you need to seek legal advise which is costly, so before you take that road i would advise that you seek independent advise from a mediation group first, which will cost very little. Good luck my love.
2006-12-31 19:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by literary_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's not all about money, although you are providing which is very good, you need to get parental responsibilities,this gives you the right to have input in the child's up bringing ,IE, what school she attends, it can stop the mother changing her name without your permission etc etc.. of course the more you push
for the more you will get, the mother cannot stop you from seeing the child, she would have to prove you unfit to stop you having any access,you can have access even if you were bad, but they would be supervised, you need to go to a solicitor and ask him to get a contact order, so that you have a set time with this child, money won't replace you, you need to let her know who you are, she needs you in her life, don't sit back get your contact before she gets too old, you will miss sooo much... Good luck!
2006-12-28 17:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by anney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mmean that you give 40 pounds a week to the mother. The money you hand over means nothing unless your name is on the birth certificate. If it genuinly is your daughter and you have split with the mother then you will have to apply for access through the courts.
2007-01-01 12:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one of the best things you could do at this moment in time is to get yourself a family lawyer and talk about your rights to see your daughter with them. So long as there is no court order and things have been running smoothly between parents then I don't see why access should not be granted. I can see that you are a responsible parent who takes care of their of their child and looks after their financial responsibilities in a timely manner but not known all of the specific details once again I advise you to contact a lawyer as to your individual rights in this matter.
2006-12-28 17:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by mama2xavier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take it you mean you have given the mother £40 a week and not your 2 year old, and that the two of you are not together. if you have not got something formally written down with regards to accses and resposibility already you need to get it sorted soon. It will be better for your own peace of mind and the relationship between the tree of you. As you will all know where you stand.
2006-12-28 16:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there an amicable agreement with you and the mother ?What sort of rights are you wanting? weekend visits, holidays away? a say in the up bringing? all these rights are yours but if the mother is being difficult then you'll have to fight for them. I must admit that I made things really difficult for my ex-husband but I had good reason to, he was an alcoholic and very violent. So if she hasn't got anything on you then check it out.
2006-12-28 17:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much money that is in the US, but as a single mother who gets no help, I would give you your rights. My ex doesn't give me anything and I never hold my son back from. What a good father you are. Legally you have rights, contact a lawyer.
2006-12-28 16:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not much if you never married the mother it's the marrage that gives you rights, and by the way the money you pay is for your daughter not her mother, so be proud your not letting you child go without, do you have access to your daughter you havnt made this clear......what ever happens dont give up on your child...
2006-12-30 14:30:29 · answer #9 · answered by twinsters 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have parental responsibility for your daughter the law changed recently which gives fathers as much rights as the mothers
2006-12-28 16:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by tracyduxbury 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋