mamaluv
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Reged: 12/06/04
Posts: 44
Loc: Seattle WA
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Does anybody know if a parent has less rights to a child if there was never a marriage. I live in WA state and my daughter is 2 and a half. The father has just established paternity through the state. She hasn't seen him in almost a year and befor that he was only around off and on and the interactions were poor to say the least. Will he be able to have equal rights with our daughter? He has a bad drug problem and never really cared until I told him he couldn't come around anymore but now it's like he want's revenge. I am afraid of what this could do to my girl. I am afraid of what would happen to her if left alone with him.
Help :(
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aussie928
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Reged: 10/29/04
Posts: 969
Loc: Dallas
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I dont know about the laws in your state luv and as to his drug problems you would need to discuss the impact of this with your attorney as well. As to your Q does he have less rights as you were not married. NO and he shouldnt...he is still the childs father. Do you have any less rights to being a mother since you were not married??
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overtherainbow
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Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 268
Loc: New England
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Go to an attorney. You may be able to restrict his visitation to restricted supervised visitation if he has a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
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Onyx
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Reged: 08/03/04
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Loc: Buffalo NY
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I think she can have her lawyer ask the Judge to order drug testing, and counseling. She will also have to prove that he hasnt seen his child. This is scary, to say the least, married or not, that he all of a sudden wants to see the child, given his history. As far as rights go? You, as the unmarried Mother, by default, have sole custody... someone correct me if I am off point on this one. I think there are a few other posts on this topic. Run a search on the top of the page, where it says search community forums. Type in some key words, like, unmarried, etc. Good luck, and Blessings, Onyx
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almostheaven
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Reged: 07/13/04
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Loc: West Virginia
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Because there's no court order giving him legal rights as the father. Until he has a court order providing him with visitation rights of some type, he doesn't have any automatic rights assumed as a married father would have.
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aussie928
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Reged: 10/29/04
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Loc: Dallas
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I agree luv that he may have less rights legally, but not morally just because they werent married. If he does have a drug problem of course this needs to be dealt with...I guess I just didnt like the way this was posted. He just established rights..why? Did she ask herself this..maybe he has turned over a new leaf..none of us know the asnwer to this, but I dont like the fact that she automatically assumes he is doing this to get back at her as she has given me no reason to think this. Just saying
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Plum
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Reged: 10/04/04
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And this is NOT a Women's Rights issue, *#&*$&#&%! It's custody, period. No need to make a big issue out of it.
I withheld the expletives for the sake of the children. ;)
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aussie928
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Reged: 10/29/04
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Loc: Dallas
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and just whom is making a big issue of it..stating my opinion..and if you have bothered to read my posts...I dont side with the bloke or the sheila..I side with the child. Any other comments you 'd like to make luv
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Plum
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not YOU, Aussie -- sorry, I hit the wrong reply button. The original poster, trying to make a Women's Rights issue out of a simple custody thing. THAT'S what irritates me.
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aussie928
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Reged: 10/29/04
Posts: 969
Loc: Dallas
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then my hell, now I have to make another apology ..thats two in one day.. must have just read a post from Erica, that mate racks me off. Anyway sorry luv, just could not figure out what I said that sounded like I was taking sides. Have a good day
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