Re: Non supporting biodad rights

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Generally, when biodad signs the birth certificate, he has full
rights to his child. In other words, both mom and dad have
equal rights. No court order is required. Unless there is a
health/safety issue, biodad has visitation rights and the
obligation to pay child support.

On 12/28/09, concernmommy wrote:
> On 12/25/09, sharwinston wrote:
> Thanks for ur respond...Biodad has only established paternity
> by signing his birth certificate other than nothing else has
> been done,there's no court order,we never got married.I just
> want to know exactly what his rights are.
>
>> The answers depend on whether or not the biodad has
>> established his paternal rights under the laws of your state
>> (i.e. were you married to biodad when the child was
>> conceived/born; did biodad sign the birth certificate; is
>> there a court order establishing paternity, etc.)
>>
>> If biodad has not established his paternal rights, he's
>> nothing more than an alleged biodad and, therefore, he has
>> no legal rights or obligations regarding your child.
>>
>> On 12/23/09, concernmommy wrote:
>>> Hi I hope someone can give me answers to my questions
>>> before going any further. Im a single mom of a 20 months
>>> little guy. Hes dad doesnt support him at all. I would say
>>> that he gets him some stuff every 6-8 months. Does he has
>>> the right to see him every time and whenever he feels like
>>> not letting me know in advance Is it recommended to wake
>>> up a baby from his nap so his dad can come pick him up and
>>> take him for a ride? He thinks that I am taking away his
>>> son but im just trying to be a good mom and protect my
>>> child in any ways without being selfish. Im not trying to
>>> take away his fathers rights i just want to know what his
>>> rights really are. Thanks