how does an unmarried father get joint custody

mindijo1981 · #1 Mar 19, 2008, 02:16 PM

i just broke up with my long time girlfriend and we have a one year old. now she wont let me see him and i have never been away from him in his life. it has only been 3 days and i am going crazy calling lawyer after lawyer and i can't find one that is willing to help me. please let me know what i can do to see my baby. she thinks that if she keeps me away from him then i will come back to her. i have a good job but i can't afford what these lawyers want. they are telling me that by law she doesn't have to let me see him.

mindijo1981 · Mar 19, 2008, 02:17 PM

please help

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · Mar 19, 2008, 02:20 PM

Why won't she let you see your child?

macksmom · Mar 19, 2008, 02:31 PM

Are you on the birth certificate?

If so, all you need to do is go to your local courthouse and file a petition for visitation....pretty simple.

If you're not on the birth certificate, file anyways, the court will order a DNA test to prove paternity. Once that is proved visitation will be ordered.

I'm not understanding why attorney's won't help you....it's rather simple.



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