Ex is from the UK. He has denied being the bio father of our child whom he has never seen in person, nor been involved with.
Had made threats, so his name is not on birth certif., refused to do DNA, knows he has a child support order in our divorce papers, and said he threw it in the trash. Has been on a vendetta against me, never once wanting to see our child....just bent on harassing me, saying Im keeping him from entering the country!( His name is flagged but he can visit )
If he has denied he is the father, refusing to do DNA...how can I terminate his rights with his being the 'legal' father as we were married still when I gave birth? DO I have to put his name on the birth certif. NOW and then try ..or only unless a DNA test is done...and time passes again with his non involvement?
Or should I just leave it be? He only has a physical address for us cause of his past threats w/his girlfriend..and he has never petitioned the courts in 2 yrs for his visitation rights.
2007-07-14 02:22:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He has sent a few emails saying terminate his rights..but til he sends one notarized I dont think anything can be done......he has refused to be involved, saying I have 15 more years of his harassment...as legally he he has to have a PHYSICAL address for me.........I dont want any contact .....ever........which is why I wanted to term his rights......I dont want the support..he has refused to do anything...............thanks for any help!!
2007-07-14 02:33:56 · update #1
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2007-07-14 02:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by grizzie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't want his parental rights, why are you worried about terminating them? What rights do you want taken away from him? He's obviously not going to try to take the child himself any time soon. You're not paying him child support. So... I don't exactly understand your problem. If he didn't sign the birth certificate he can't be held legally responsible without a dna test anyway. People cheat all the time, just because you were married doesn't automatically make him the legal father. Why would a court have ordered child support if he denies being the father and it hasn't been proven with dna yet?
2007-07-14 02:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by daeraelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whether or not his name is on the Birth Certificate, in the eyes of the law, because you were married, he is the Father. If he hasn't excercised his parental Rights in 2 years it would be safe to assume he isn't going to. Unless you are re-marrying and wish your new spouse to adopt the child, leave things as is unless you truly wish to spend the money or perhaps have the Judge "re-visit" the case and ask for termination.
2007-07-14 02:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by canuck1950 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no expert but he needs to terminate his parental rights. you cannot do it. Even if you organise for your child to be adopted by another man (eg. a new husband) they still have to contact your ex to gain consent.
Perhaps you could ask the ex if he would like to give up his rights (as this would mean he would be free of the legal requirement of child support payments)
He sounds like a total dick head.
Sounds like he would love to give up his legal rights
The only thing I would be concerned about is how this may affect the child later in life.
Goodluck
2007-07-14 02:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Olivereindeer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask a lawyer legal aid is available in the state of Florida
2007-07-17 01:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋