Can a mother keep a child from seeing the father?

Answer 1

She can if your under 18. And she also can if he's like four years or three years older than you and you are under 18 and he's 18 or over because that's statutory rape. She can get him locked up if you guys are still having sexual relations. But he has the right to see his kid and when he goes see his kid then he will see you. If you want to be alone with him and your mom won't let you then just try to talk to her. Tell her you love him and he is the babys father. Make him come to your house and tell your mom how much he loves you and wants to be with you.

To the person who responded: If this poster was under the age of sexual consent for her state when she got pregnant, then her parents can have the young man arrested rather this couple is still having sex or not. The fact that the girl is pregnant is a big *clue* that they were having sex. And once the baby is born a simple DNA test will prove the young man's guilt. In many states, and maybe in all, rather or not this man is 1/2/3/4/20 years older makes little difference. The age difference simply changes the degree of the felony, but it's still a felony.

Yes, indeed, this father has the right to see his kid. Just like he has the responsibility to support it. But without a court order, this poster's parents do not have to allow this man on their property, and they can have him arrested for being there.

Legally, in most states once you can prove you are pregnant you are emancipated. It might vary state to state, but if you happen to be emancipated then no there is NOTHING they can do about you seeing him. No! Being pregnant does NOT make you emancipated in any state!

Answer 2

Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records.

Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent or he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA. He can then establish his paternity legally through the court and once established the father can request visitations, custody and set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child.

On the other hand, if there is a visitation order already in effect the mother must allow the child to visit with the father according to that schedule. Withholding visits with the non-custodial parent can eventually result in the custodial parent losing custody if the other parent presses the issue in court.