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sjp1963
Mar 11, 2010, 09:11 PM
My son lives in PA and the mom lives in NH. He wants to spend time with his child and the mother won't let him. There are no legal papers between them asar as custody.

Fr_Chuck
Mar 11, 2010, 09:12 PM
Then he needs to file for child visits though the court. Only the court can order him specific visit times

cdad
Mar 12, 2010, 03:01 PM
Is he on the birth certificate? Also why hasn't he filed anything with the courts?

ScottGem
Mar 12, 2010, 05:11 PM
It is NOT legal until he has established himself as the legal father. Even once that happens, unless there is court ordered visitation, then he cannot go against the mother's wishes without court backing. So tell him to get a lawyer specializing in Family Law and start filings.