It depends on what you want to do. If you don't mind about the father rarely visiting, then there are no steps to be taken. It really is a matter on what you want to do about the father rarely visiting his child.
The father should return to court and file a motion for contempt if the mother is refusing to obey the visitation order. If there is no order then the father should ask how to establish his paternity and obtain a visitation order from the court.
The father should return to court and file a motion for contempt if the mother is refusing to obey the visitation order. If there is no order then the father should ask how to establish his paternity and obtain a visitation order from the court.
The father should return to court and file a motion for contempt if the mother is refusing to obey the visitation order. If there is no order then the father should ask how to establish his paternity and obtain a visitation order from the court.
The father should return to court and file a motion for contempt if the mother is refusing to obey the visitation order. If there is no order then the father should ask how to establish his paternity and obtain a visitation order from the court.
The father should return to court and file a motion for contempt if the mother is refusing to obey the visitation order. If there is no order then the father should ask how to establish his paternity and obtain a visitation order from the court.
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
Only the court can legally suspend visitation rights.
If there are no court orders both parents have equal rights.
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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.
If he doesn't take away visitation rights he should
The father might seek visitation and/or custody.
Generally, no. However, you have not provided any detail and there may be circumstances under which an unfit mother may lose custody to a step father who has been a stable parent to the child. You should speak with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options.
A judge can restrict visitation rights if the judge feels that it is in the best interests of the child to do so.
No. Not if a family court has jurisdiction over the child and the father has visitation rights. If the parents were never married and there has been no court involvement or paternity established the mother can try to move. However, the father could file an action in court to establish his paternity, visitation rights and prevent the removal of the child from the state.
Your child does have the right not to be punished by you for something the father is not doing.
He has the right to petition the courts for visitation.