How am I paying child support for my child mother has refuse me to see?
Q) I am currently paying child support for my eldest daughter Skye ************** an I what im wanting to know is how am I paying child support for my child that her mother has refuse me for several years to see my child. I asked for a paternity test do to the fact its a possibility she can be for the guy she was with at the time she was conceived. I was cursed out an told i will never see her again an that’s exactly what happen I would like to know how do I go about getting a paternity test to know the truth thanks.
A) If you have concerns about whether you are the biological father of your child and you would like to request a paternity test, you should contact your local child support office or an attorney who specializes in family law. In many cases, the child support office can provide you with information about paternity testing and may be able to assist you in obtaining a court order for genetic testing. Once the test is completed, you should receive the results and can use them to determine whether you are the biological father of your child. If the test results show that you are not the father, you may be able to have your child support order modified or terminated.
You can request a court hearing to establish paternity by court order.
Paternity can be established at a court or administrative hearing or by default if the man was served notice of a paternity hearing but did not appear. Once paternity is established legally, a child gains legal rights and privileges. Among these may be rights to inheritance, rights to the father’s medical and life insurance benefits, and rights to social security and possibly veterans’ benefits.
In addition to providing a basis for child support, paternity establishment can provide basic emotional, social, and economic ties between a father and his child. There are strong indications that children whose fathers take active roles in their upbringing lead more successful lives.
If as a parent you are not allowed to visit your child because of refusal of the other parent, you may petition the court for child visitation or custody help. If you both agree on a parenting plan you can file it with a court, asking the judge to approve and incorporate it into a court order on visitation and/or custody. Having the agreement become part of a court order allows either parent a direct way to enforce his or her parental rights. If the other parent is not allowing visitation, then visitation rights may be determined by a court order. Courts will generally consider the wishes of the child to determine visitation.
How to Apply for Visitation Rights
Try to reach a mutually agreeable visitation arrangement.
Outline the terms of your agreement in a petition for visitation rights.
File the petition with the clerk of the court.
Serve the petition on the other parent.
Attend mediation.
Attend hearing on the case.
Fulfill any special requirements.