What To Do When Mother Keeps Child From Father

Olivia Luz

The mother would need to prove to the court that the father is somehow unfit as a parent or that his involvement is not in the child s best interest. Whether a disgruntled ex wife spiteful baby momma or an all for self girlfriend i can t stand any woman who comes in the way of a father trying to establish a solid and much needed relation. If a custodial parent occasionally withholds parenting time the non custodial parent should record the dates and times and request make up time.

Visitation rights benefit the child and the mother.

The father s steps to take custody away from the mother depends on whether the father already has a child custody order. Failing to do so constitutes violating a court order and may result in you facing fines or jail time. Not only will visitation with the child give mothers a much needed break a court will also encourage a continuous relationship as that serves the best interests of the child. Married parents who do not have a child custody order if the father is married to the mother and neither has filed for divorce the father has to decide whether the situation is serious enough to proceed with a dissolution of marriage or legal separation petition.

Additionally non paying parents can be held in contempt of court. Typically it is important to establish paternity child support and custody as soon as possible in a child s life not just for financial reasons but to ensure the stability of the child. Depending on the specific child custody order the mother has no right to remove visitation rights from the child s father without court interference. One mother refused to provide the father with any information about any extra curricular activities in which the children were engaged.

The child was asked by the mother i wonder why your father didn t want to come to see you today. If the custodial parent refuses to reschedule the missed visitation the non custodial parent should retain a child visitation attorney. If the court ordered you to pay child support you must continue to do so even if the mother is keeping your child from you. For best results continue paying child support as ordered and contact a family law attorney to find out how best to protect your parenting rights.

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One father was deliberately given the wrong date and time for an important event for the child. If for no other reason unmarried moms should admit that they could use some time to themselves. If something happens to the mother and the father has not established paternity the courts will have to figure out who will take care of the child from that point on.