2007-04-26 16:40:39 · 22 answers · asked by Natalie 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
my hubby's ex didn't put him on the birth certificate and didn't let him see his son now he is 2 and shes coming around saying he needs to sign some papers giving up his parental rights he wants to see his son what can we do
2007-04-26 17:57:30 · update #1
Here in the state of Maine if the father isn't on the birth certificate then he has no rights. I'm sure the father could probably fight, in court, about having his name on the birth certificate and rights to the child though.
If you are dealing with a man who has issues and really isn't in a position of being a positive father figure then by all means keep his name off of it. That way if he wants to ever get rights he will have to prove to the court that he deserves them.
2007-04-26 16:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lwood 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he can get rights only after a paternity test. On the other hand he has no obligation to the child if he is listed as unknown. Sounds to me like she wants him to start paying child support, for the next 16 years. It's your call, if you want to be a part of this childs life, sign the papers and start paying child support. It's not the childs fault that the Mom thought that she could do better. This child is going to need the two of you in his life
2007-04-26 23:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you watch the Anna Nicole Smith Trauma? It doesn't matter who is on the Birth Certificate if the genetics match he has full paternal rights unless you get him eliminated in some other legal way.
2007-04-26 23:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Hoosier 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want him on the birth certificate don't ask for child support or tell him the child is his. Be creative, say you know that time I said I was staying at Mom's or something like that & drop your head, well this may or may not be your child. But if you file for child support he has the right to a DNA test & visitation. Be creative & don't actually lie.
2007-04-27 00:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by thepeacelover01 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in my experience if he thinks he is the father then he has to pay for the paternity test and then all u have to say is u didnt think he was the father if they try to make u pay or something. And do not let him have any kind of visitation until there is some kind of court agreement...and u should be the one who files the custody papers... at least this is the case in PA
2007-04-26 23:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by cindy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can sue to take a paternity test.
just look at the Anna Nicole thing. Larry Birkhead had to sue to get a paternity test done on Anna's baby to prove he's the dad, even though on the baby's birth certificate it has Howard K Stern as the father.
2007-04-26 23:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a DNA test. Just because his name isn't on a piece of paper doest mean non thing, once that DNA test comes out he will all the rights he needs. Dont ever sign a paper terminating your paternal right.
2007-05-04 11:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Loca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly none till he's proven the father through DNA. Then he will have to pay child support, and be allowed visitation. If he decides to go for custody that gets ugly and expensive. If he's wanting to have rights get everything legalized.The more you can work out on your own the better!! Best of luck!!
2007-04-27 00:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name on the birth certificate has nothing to do with his rights. I never put my kids father's name on it & my kid is 17 now. The rights come from how involved he is or isn't & if you have sole custody. Either way, they still can be court orederd to pay child support.
2007-04-26 23:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Callie ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doesnt have to sign ****!! if he REALLY wants to be in his sons life get a lawer and she this ***** in court.. sperm dont make him no dad and visiting once a month doenst either.. im not saying he does this but if thats the cse and hes not gonna be around let a real man step up to the plate.. is he the father? was he around when the baby wa born?
2007-05-02 20:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by melc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋