My son is 7, and I was never married to his father. I've heard that in CA, custody automatically defaults to 50/50 in these situations. My son has lived with me every day of his life--the father does not even pay support, though he does visit occasionally.
My son needs and wants to talk with a therapist, which I support. My son's father is not keen on the idea. Now, one of the therapists that I've talked to is saying that she will probably need the dad to sign an agreement for the therapy before my son can go. Is this true? Do I have to get his permission? He has nothing to do with the raising of our child, and is the source of my son's problems and the reason my son wants to go to therapy in the first place!
While I could begin a custody battle, that will take a long time. I need some answers now.
2007-02-02 13:29:00 · 2 answers · asked by Rach 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
number 1. you need to get the father thing figured out LEGALLY. it is not up to him at all..
first of all, is his name on the birth certificate? if it's not, he legally has no rights to your child. you are just being nice into letting him see the child.
so he does not have to agree.
2007-02-02 13:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you do not need his permission! Your rights as a parent covers it quite adequately!
2007-02-02 13:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋