my son was married they had a daughter they devorced. my son got into some trouble with the law. his x wife is married to the jailor.he is harresed into signing his parental rights away. for 4 years we have no contact with the child.then by accident we find out the paper he signed isnt legal. i ask if we could see the child and was allowed 6 hours with her during which time she met her half sis, they could pass for twins. now the child is not allowed to see us again.we had only 6 hours with her now her step dad an mom is pushing for us to not see her again step dad wants to adopt. the mom is very angry says that i only want to see her because i feel guilty for abandon her. do you think the mom is doing what is best for the child.by not letting her see her dad, grandparents not to mention her half sister.she is using the back unpaid child support as a weapon to try to get him to sign his rights away.this is going to court,my son is going to fight for his child. i need unbiased opinon
2007-01-21 11:33:26 · 5 answers · asked by eddie m 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It sounds like she doesnt want any of you involved with the child so her new husband can adopt the child and start a new life.
The child has a right to know her grandparents, sibling and real father. If her mother trys to keep you all out of her life her child will resent her as time goes by because you all are apart of her and always will be.
When your son goes to court he can make arrangements for child support and doesnt need to sign his rights over at all. If I were him Id get a legal aid lawyer or someone that can represent him if need be.
He still has rights and if he wants them he should not give up. You as a grandparent have rights as well, even if he does sign off. You can take her to court because it is your grandchild and receive visitations. good luck.
2007-01-21 12:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by hopefloats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in a some what similar situation I can provide the following information. This all depends on the state that is enforcing the order. In Texas, you owe child support until a judge either reduces or terminates the child support. Doesn't matter if you have terminated rights. The state see this a different matter all together. If you were order to pay child support, you owe it regardless of when it was terminated. They will not cancel previously accrued amounts and will also charge you interest on this amount. This has become a problem for most fathers in your situation. A custodial parent can choose not to pursue the matter for years and the state will not act upon enforcement. One phone call from the custodial parent to the attorney generals office usually results in YEARS of problems. Court appearances for reviews of accounts, probation if payments not made, regardless of employment issues and such. You can be arrested at any moment as you have found out. It is a sticky situation for all. You need to have an attorney at all cost. Otherwise, you could be jailed for a long period of time, then your problems become worse. They don't suspend child support payments because your in jail. Good luck!
2016-05-24 09:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult an attorney that is knowlegedable of child custody issues. They can review the document he signed and figure out how to fight it. A lawyer would know this for certain but unless she is suing for support from before he signed away his rights she shouldn't be entitled to anything from the time the form was sign as she enforced that he had no legal responsibilty or access to the child.
2007-01-21 12:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by indydst8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your church and ask the pastor for advice, if he hasn't any you should go to a lawyer and hit them where it is best served, you have grandparents rights in Most states the main concern is for the child's welfare, after the the child makes his or her mind up because they denied her the right to see her own Grandparents they could be out in the cold. after they make up their minds it is their word not your or the so called jailers it is just as thought it was a kidnapping. I feel so said for you.
2007-01-21 11:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by t-bone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i cant give you an unbiased opinion. for we are sort of the same boat. all i cna say is i hope it get better for so far we ahve only been at it for 5 months and hope youres owrks out soon you deseve to see her an she deserves toknow her family. good luck and god bless.
2007-01-21 11:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by furby_lost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋