question about a 12 year old child who has not seen her father
since a toddler.
Her grandfather has helped raise her.
Her father went to court when she was 1 and got some rights
visitation every other weekend.
He dropped the case ,since he started it and decided not to pursue
rights.
He then stopped paying child support.
I know legally this sounds wrong but this was done through lawyers
not a child support agency.
I allowed this to stop because I was concerned about her safety with him. He was going to try and get full right and let his childless sister adopt him.
His son is older and I feel he can voice her feelings a bit more.
I have recently decided to try for child support again.
Since I heard it is the law.
Even though I still have concerns about her safety, this is not
done through lawyers so it doesnt give any custody rights ,yet.
I am trying not to say too much ,but what do you feel about this?
If I am concerned with her safety should I just let it go?
2007-09-07 07:52:02 · 5 answers · asked by lisak 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Many times when you go for child support the fight will be on for visitation.
I have always said if you don't want the child to be around the father because of safety issues then why stay intangled with him cause that is what happens.
2007-09-11 07:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by ~Raspberry Tea~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a lawyer.
With child support often comes visitation - especially if you can't prove a safety issue...but in many states if one parent has absolutely NO contact with a child for a year or more then you can have their parental rights removed. You'll need to check your state and a lawyer would be best to answer those questions... If your the mother than do what you think is right - but if this guy hasn't seen or helped his son in apprx 10 yrs no jusge is going to allow him custody. What I am curious about is why he is trying to get custody transfered to his sister...have you done anything that they can prove showing you to be an unfit mother? If not don't worry - take yourself and the grandfather to a lawyer - everything will work out fine.
2007-09-07 08:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by ppnj4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an attorney and file for Child Support. It can also be retroactive. Visitation will be decided by the court. My wifes ex took off for 17 years and is now paying back support.
2007-09-07 08:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact your local District Attorney Family Support Divison and give them your story. The obligation to pay child support does not go away.
2007-09-07 07:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he hasn't been paying child support, then he is probably going to have trouble convincing a judge that he needs to have custody.
Definitely go after child support. I hate deadbeat dads.
2007-09-07 07:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋