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Jenn_0608

Jenn_0608

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I need a few questions answered about visitations rights, please!

I am a single mother of a 6 moth old baby. I was never married to my daughter’s father. Her father doesn't support her at all. He wouldn't know what to do when she cries or how to get her happy. He doesn't make an effort to come see her. Tells me I will come see her this day and never shows. He doesn’t pay child support. (I from Indiana) He has a drinking problem. He was drunk the day she was born (knew she was coming that day as well). Came over for two weeks, smelling of alcohol while visiting with her.

Do I have to make an effort to take my daughter over there to see him? What visitations rights will he get? Will he get overnight visitations? What do I need to show the judge that he doesn't see her on regular bases? What proof do I need to show that he has an alcohol problem?
Please help me; I want what is best for my daughter!

 
 
 
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Submitted 65 days ago...

blkct

blkct

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From experiences of my own and others.......if your raising your daughter on your own,go after child support...they will require a paternity test if he denies your baby, dont worry, the state will pay for it. takes about 6 weeks...once you recieve your child support, the judge will ask you how much he's been around. express your feelings and facts! if he wants visitation, a mediator will supervise the visits, startin with only a couple of hours each week-with you there- after a log process of that, an agreement will be made between all of you if he wishes to spend more time. drug and alcohol screening can be reqested on your behalf-depends how bad he wants to see her.if not you cant force him...just proceed with the child support, its been 14 1/2 years, my sons father still dont want to see him, they garnish his checks for me-if he dont work its prison bound- he still owes 30,000 in back pay. i tried for my son to have his daddy cause i grew up under the same circumstances, but i cant force them to connect. much less communicate. i have a husband now, my son proudly calls him"dad" it works out in the end. dont worry..rachelle

 
 

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