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mindijo1981
Mar 19, 2008, 02:16 PM
I just broke up with my long time girlfriend and we have a one year old. Now she won't 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 anyway, 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.

JudyKayTee
Aug 31, 2008, 07:04 AM
my ex is on my daughters birth certificate but every time i let him sxee her he causes trouble is their any way i stop him being near me and our daughter



Yes. See my answer to your other post.