I filed for a protective order against my ex, they granted it today and added our unborn child to it. (YEAYY!!)
However, seeing as how the order is on an "unborn child" will he still be able to take me to court for split custody after the baby is born if the baby is included in the protective order??
We were never married so first he would have to prove that he IS the father, but my thought is that he would not be able to see the baby until the order expires in 2 years..??
How does this work?
2007-07-18 14:26:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
THIS WAS GRANTED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS!
2007-07-18 14:26:56 · update #1
Yes people, children should USUALLY know their father..BUT if the father is abusive and holds a gun to your head or drags you down the stairs, ect.. and has no concern for your safety WHILE you are pregnant, than he is NO father!! And my job as a mother is to protect my child from danger so this "man" lost his rights under many people's theory!!I f he is abusive before and during the pregnancy than this obviously is as clear as day that he is a dangerous man and should not be aroung this infant! (get real, people say kids need the father but the moment i put my baby in his hands and something happens to him then I'll have CPS on me for innappropriate choices on MY behalf!)
2007-07-18 14:43:04 · update #2
Talk with child services or whomever can help you from a legal standpoint.
Good luck to you and your baby.
God Bless
2007-07-18 14:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mark A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your protective order and custody proceedings are different. Kind of an apples and oranges thing. The order states "unborn child", according to you. So, by its terms, it won't apply as is to the child once the child is born, unless there is case law or statutory law to the contrary in your jurisdiction. But, again, regardless of the language in the order, custody is a different matter. Sometimes, supervised visitation (but no transfer of custody) is ordered if there are questions about the security of the child or the custodial spouse. Sorry, gotta say it: Be more careful about who you have children with or by.
2007-07-18 22:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by MALIBU CANYON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just renew the protective order when it expires or after your child's birth. As long as you keep mentioning your child on the order then she or he is protected by it as well.
2007-07-18 15:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children should know their father.
2007-07-18 14:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋