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If the father and Mother never married but the father does pay child support and his name is on the birth certificate and she is refusing visitation what are his rights?
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∙ 16y ago
He can, and should, file a petition with the Court to grant him visitation. Regardless of paying child support, he has the right to see his child unless he is deemed to be a danger to the child (sex offender, drug charges, violent crimes etc). If he is low income - usually double the poverty rate, so under abount $20,000 a year - your state's legal aid services can help him file for free or a few hundred dollars, income dependent. Google legal aid for your state. If not low income, get an attorney and have him/her ask, in the petition for visitation, that the mother pay the attorney fees and court costs. This is a no brainer and visitation will be granted (unless the danger factor is present - in which case don't bother filing until you clean up you life.)
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If the father of a child gets married and owes back child support can the spouse be obligated to pay his back child support in CA?
An unmarried father cannot "choose" to not pay child support. The laws in every state require that a father pay for the support of his child. The mother must bring an action to the appropriate court so that a child support order can be established. Visitation rights are separate and a father can have visitation rights established by the court. Visitation rights are not dependent on paying child support.
What is a fathers right in the state of Florida if the parents are not married nor has the child been legitimized and he signed the birth certificate and has the fathers last name?
The father has a right to pay support and to seek visitation rights. [BTW, the child's last name isn't relevant to this.]SEE LINKS BELOW
Would it be best to not seek child support for fear of the narcissistic father seeking visitation for the infant child you strongly believe he molested?
Child support and visitation are separate issues. The non-payment of support would not prohibit a biological parent from being granted visitation rights. Any suspected abuse of a child should be reported to the state family and children's services (child protective services) to be investigated. If the investigation finds that abuse did occur or there is a possibility of it occurring, a judge can deny visitation or order court supervised visitation. Child support can be ordered by the court with or without visitation rights being granted to the non-custodial parent.
Can the father still have visitation if he is not paying child support but has a court order to pay?
Visitation and child support are two different issues. Legally you can't keep your child from visiting the father on that charge. Some fathers have gotten modified change of custody orders because the mother wouldn't allow visitation.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents have never married in MO?
If the parents are going to split up, one needs to file with the courts to define custody, child support, visitation, etc.
What are the fthers rights in the state of tn if on birth certificate but were never married to the mother?
the right to petition for custody or visitation and the right to pay support. [Paternity must be established before any discussion of rights or responsibilities.]
What Rights to child if not married?
1) right to pay support; 2) right to visitation
How can a mother get her son back from the father who stole him after she let him have visitation they were never married but his name is on the birth certificate?
You have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise. The father kidnapped him. Since you were never married he would have to go to court to get his parental rights and custody, visitation and pay child support. If he has not done that he has no rights to the child. So call the police.
What if father isn't listed on birth certificate but mother wants child support but no visitation rights?
Once paternity is established, the non-custodial parent has the right to request visitation, just as the custodial parent has the right to request support.
What rights does a father have if he wasnt married to the mother?
1) to pay support; 2) to petition the courts for visitation
Does a mother have to let the father see their child if his name is not on the birth certificate and she doesn't approve him to watch their child?
Not if the parents are not married. The father would need to file a court action to establish paternity, a child visitation schedule and a child support order.
If your ex had a baby before you were together and you have supported the child since he was 5 months do you have to pay child support and can you get visitation?
You are not likely to pay child support, but neither will you get visitation rights, unless you adopted the child as your own at the time you were married.
Does The father Have rights if his name Is not on the certificate?
No. By signing the certificate he says he is the father of the child. If he then wants visitation rights or custody he have to petition in court after he has established paternity by a DNA test. He can then also pay child support.
Can you take ex wife back to court if you are in the rears on child support she is refusing court order visiation?
Yes you can. She can not withhold court ordered visitation. If she does, she too is in violation a court order.
If the father is on the birth certificate what rights does he have?
Two come to mind: the right to petition for visitation; and the right to ask the court to determine his child support obligation.
What if you give up visitation rights at your chid support hearing?
Child support and visitation are separate issues and giving up visitation does not cancel the responsibility to pay child support. A request to reestablish visitation can be filed even after previously waiving visitation.
What can be changed after a California divorce is final?
Generally only the child support and visitation schedule are subject to modification.Generally only the child support and visitation schedule are subject to modification.Generally only the child support and visitation schedule are subject to modification.Generally only the child support and visitation schedule are subject to modification.
