My husband abandoned me shortly after we found out I was pregnant. He said things that are unforgivable while I was pregnant with our daughter. He said she wasn't his and to either get an abortion or give her up for adoption. He wasn't there when she was born. Said he wanted nothing to do with either of us. He has threatened to take her from me several times if I didn't sign his divorce papers. He currently sees her once a week and I am there during his visits. He pretty much ignores her though. He's either sleeping or watching TV. Is there anyway I can get his rights terminated or at least make his visits supervised?

My husband abandoned me shortly after we found out I was pregnant. He said things that are unforgivable while I was pregnant with our daughter. He said she wasn't his and to either get an abortion or give her up for adoption. He wasn't there when she was born. Said he wanted nothing to do with either of us. He has threatened to take her from me several times if I didn't sign his divorce papers. He currently sees her once a week and I am there during his visits. He pretty much ignores her though. He's either sleeping or watching TV. Is there anyway I can get his rights terminated or at least make his visits supervised?

My soon to be ex husband has threatened to take my daughter from me several times. He says he will use my depression to do so. I did make an attempt at ending my life back in 2005 but he did the same thing when he was in 4th grade. Could he really get custody because I'm depressed? It doesn't effect my ability to care for my daughter. Also he really doesn't have much to do with her. He just seems to like to upset me.

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Originally Posted by blondie84

Is there anyway I can get his rights terminated or at least make his visits supervised?

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Generally TPR or supervised visitation is granted only if a parent is shown by clear evidence that he is a danger to the child.
Some of the grounds are:

1.Violence or Physical Endangerment - A noncustodial parent may be denied visitation rights if the parent has abused the child or has threatened physical violence.

2.Abduction - There must be a showing that there's a strong probability of abduction to limit visitation on that basis.

3.Substance Abuse - A parent who abuses drugs or alcohol may be denied visitation only if the conduct endangers the child's welfare. When the parent's alcoholism causes the parent to use abusive language or to mistreat the child, the court may deny or restrict visitation.

4.Sexual Behavior - Courts rarely deny visitation solely on the basis of a nonmarital heterosexual relationship between the noncustodial parent and a girlfriend or boyfriend. Courts will cancel overnight visitation by a child with a parent because of the parent's cohabitation only upon a showing of adverse impact on the child. On the matter of homosexual relationships, courts differ on whether homosexuality is a bar to a parent having visitation privileges.

5.Mental Illness - A parent's mental incapacity doesn't automatically deprive the parent of visitation rights. Visitation rights may be curtailed only if the court determines that there's a potential for harm to the child due to the parent's condition.

6Emotional Harm - Where proof is offered of the potential emotional harm to the child from visitation, a parent's rights may be curtailed or denied. Emotional harm may be shown by evidence that visitation detrimentally affects the child's welfare. Sometimes, stuttering, bed wetting, atypical behavior or poor school performance may indicate emotional problems.

Please don't open several threads

I don't see any grounds for getting his rights terminated, but I would not be surprised if you court would require supervised visits.

I'm not sure why you wouldn't sign the divorce paper unless they are unfavorable to you. And if that's the case why don't you fight for what you want?

I've merged all your threads. Please don't start new threads over the same issue. If you need to add info or ask a follow-up use the Answer options at the bottom of the page. Also
ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

The issue is why are you there when he visits and what type of child support and child visit order is now in place.

I see nothing expect he ignores child somewhat, What he did when child was born, deny child and more has little to do with today,

Your own statements that he visits child once a week, shows he is using visit time.

I would say there is no reason he can not have complete visits from what you have told us. Weekend visits, over night and more.

And again have no idea why you are talking to him so much, and why you are around for his visit time.

I am there during the visits because he has threatened to take my child from me. With no parenting plan in effect he could take her and there is little anyone could do to get her back for me. What about the fact that he refuses to change her diaper or feed her? That's neglect isn't it?

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Originally Posted by blondie84

I am there during the visits because he has threatened to take my child from me. With no parenting plan in effect he could take her and there is little anyone could do to get her back for me. What about the fact that he refuses to change her diaper or feed her? That's neglect isnt it?

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You just said your there too. You would be guilty of the same.

No its not neglect at least not enough to get a TPR. I asked you some questions can you answer them?