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Legal Question
Me and my fiancee just split
She's pregnant.
We split due to difference of opinions and such.
My question is... she wants me to take care of the kid also.
Which is fine, I want the kid. Id like to even have full custody of the kid, but I will let her have her share also.
The problem Im worried about is this.
What if she gets mad and decides I can't see it.
Is there any legal action I can take to get to see the kid?
I don't mind paying child support or whatever, but I want to see the kid.
No matter what.
She's pregnant.
We split due to difference of opinions and such.
My question is... she wants me to take care of the kid also.
Which is fine, I want the kid. Id like to even have full custody of the kid, but I will let her have her share also.
The problem Im worried about is this.
What if she gets mad and decides I can't see it.
Is there any legal action I can take to get to see the kid?
I don't mind paying child support or whatever, but I want to see the kid.
No matter what.
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Mistercmk... I don't care if I get full custody.
I wouldn't mind having it, but she has a right to the baby also.
It's not even born yet.
I was just wondering if I have to get a lawyer to get visitation or whatnot, or if it even matters, since we aren't married.
But I do want partial custody/visitation with my child when it's born.
I wouldn't mind having it, but she has a right to the baby also.
It's not even born yet.
I was just wondering if I have to get a lawyer to get visitation or whatnot, or if it even matters, since we aren't married.
But I do want partial custody/visitation with my child when it's born.
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From: Conway Arkansas
Yea, that's my problem there...
I don't need that.
I'll talk to a lawyer, but I was just wondering that since we aren't married what chance I stood. I didn't know if any of you have been thru this before. Thanks again
I don't need that.
I'll talk to a lawyer, but I was just wondering that since we aren't married what chance I stood. I didn't know if any of you have been thru this before. Thanks again
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It doesn't matter if you are married or not. Yes, you will need a lawyer, and a Judge will decide the custody of the child. As lond as she can't present any evidence of things that show you to be abusive, then you stand a pretty good chance. Even if she tries saying that it isn't your child, a paternity test will show the truth. I have gone through this as I have a 10 year old daughter that lives with her mother. We have had joint custody since she was born.
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Originally posted by Andysutt
Mistercmk... I don't care if I get full custody.
I wouldn't mind having it, but she has a right to the baby also.
It's not even born yet.
I was just wondering if I have to get a lawyer to get visitation or whatnot, or if it even matters, since we aren't married.
But I do want partial custody/visitation with my child when it's born.
Mistercmk... I don't care if I get full custody.
I wouldn't mind having it, but she has a right to the baby also.
It's not even born yet.
I was just wondering if I have to get a lawyer to get visitation or whatnot, or if it even matters, since we aren't married.
But I do want partial custody/visitation with my child when it's born.
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From: iowa
my advice speak to a lawyer now. never listen to the mother of the child when she threatens to not allow you your parental rights. let the courts set up everything. yes it is going to cost you money. but if you really want the child in your life it is worth every dollar
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Unless it can be proven that she would be or is an unfit mother, you will lose in a custody battle, especially going up against a nursing mother. Also, custody battles are very, very expensive. I would suggest you have your attorney petition for joint custody with her being the primary residential parent.
As for visitation, that shouldn't be a problem even if you aren't married. There are guidelines for standard visitation or you can ask for time sharing.
My main advice would be for both of you to remain as civil with each other as possible for the childs sake (plus it looks good in front of the judge). You both will have a lifetime of decision making for the child and it's much easier if you can get along.
As for visitation, that shouldn't be a problem even if you aren't married. There are guidelines for standard visitation or you can ask for time sharing.
My main advice would be for both of you to remain as civil with each other as possible for the childs sake (plus it looks good in front of the judge). You both will have a lifetime of decision making for the child and it's much easier if you can get along.
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Is there any chance of you and your fiancee getting back together? That is always the best option if it is a feasable option.
If that can't happen, then call a laywer, but remember the best interest of the child, nomatter what it does to you.
The neighbor has a kid that he has only seen twice in the past 5 years. The mother was a piece of work, and the neighbor just thought it better for the child to if He, the neighbor, just let them be with their new family and pay his child support.
Not what the neighbor wanted, but he feels it is better than pulling the kid between two parents.
If that can't happen, then call a laywer, but remember the best interest of the child, nomatter what it does to you.
The neighbor has a kid that he has only seen twice in the past 5 years. The mother was a piece of work, and the neighbor just thought it better for the child to if He, the neighbor, just let them be with their new family and pay his child support.
Not what the neighbor wanted, but he feels it is better than pulling the kid between two parents.