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    mindijo1981 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 19, 2008, 02:16 PM
    How does an unmarried father get joint custody
    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.
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    Mar 19, 2008, 02:17 PM
    Please help
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    bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE Posts: 1,051, Reputation: 112
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    Mar 19, 2008, 02:20 PM
    Why won't she let you see your child?
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    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.
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    Aug 31, 2008, 07:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by e cregan
    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.
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