i am on the birh certificate, how would a parenting plan be fully legal, if we both agree.
2007-04-08 10:06:22 · 7 answers · asked by damon 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I do not understand parenting plan and fully legal. If your name is on the birth certificate, you still have to go before a family court judge or a mediator. If you owe child support, you will have to pay up before mom will let you near her.
2007-04-08 10:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Chloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just having your name on the birth certificate does not make you the legal father. Anyone's name can be put on that. Since the child was brought into the world without the benefit of 2 parents legally, paternity must be established normally through DNA now. Even though you are getting along wonderfully now you are putting yourself wide open to many many risks when your child grows. Is it a matter of paying child support that you are not willing to go to court? That's lame, your child didn't ask to be born.
2007-04-08 12:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1. You write up an AGREEMENT that you will pay $XXX for the child's support every month AND you will have the right to visit the child XX many times each month (or year), you might want to add that you each get every other holiday with the child, and that the mother and you will share the cost of the visits (if she comes to you, the mother pays, and if you come to her, you pay). Then, you and the mother each go to a bank, a licensing place, or a lawyer's office where there are people called NOTARY PUBLIC. You sign the document in front of a notary public and she does the same. Make two copies (one for each of you to keep in a safe place). It's legally binding. It is best if you have your lawyer write the Agreement for you, but if you cannot afford that, do it yourself.
2007-04-08 10:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you two can work out a deal between yourselfs and without court involvement, get it on paper and get it notorized with a copy to each other. Then work out when to start and then just do it. If either fails to live up to their end of the agreement then sue them in court for breach of contract, then also you will have the court involved too.
2007-04-08 10:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on line to the State where your little one is. Type in that States "Children Service Div." then go in and poke around, till something jumps out at ya. It may say "Custody" or "Joint Custody"...... click on there, find a phone number......ask someone about her address, or phone number, as lots of times, young mothers go on welfare until they get a job. ... or a place to live...... if you know that already, go ahead and get information regarding her state's rules governing you to visit.
And Good Luck. You can do this,,,,, It isn't difficult. Don't be afraid to ask questions when you get a real person on the line and not a recording.........
2007-04-08 10:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both go to the courthouse and file a parenting plan. Have the judge sign it.
2007-04-08 10:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by Brown-eyed girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in alot of states, she cant move out of the state without your permission, did you give that to her?
2007-04-08 10:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by Eric S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋