[U2WAR]

Me and my ex-girl friend separated due to mutual differences. We split up 5 months during the pregnancy. She refused to let me be present at any of the DR office visits. I could go on but I'll jump right to the point. What are my options from a legal stand point.
I have seen that fathers are only allowed 2-4 hours of visitation during the first year of birth. I'm not one of those guys that take the next train out of town when the word baby is spoken. I have made every attempt to be there for her and my son but since she moved back with her parents the mother is feeding her all sorts of disinformation.

Thanks

[smoothy]

Me and my ex-girl friend separated due to mutual differences. We split up 5 months during the pregnancy. She refused to let me be present at any of the DR office visits. I could go on but I'll jump right to the point. What are my options from a legal stand point.
I have seen that fathers are only allowed 2-4 hours of visitation during the first year of birth. I'm not one of those guys that take the next train out of town when the word baby is spoken. I have made every attempt to be there for her and my son but since she moved back with her parents the mother is feeding her all sorts of disinformation.

thanks

Where did you get that crap from, seriously... GO to court... try to get joint custody... the court will decide how often YOU get to have the child. And do it as soon as the child is born... I assume it hasn't been yet. If it has... talk to a lawyer and file for custody...

She will be in deep trouble if she refuses to give the child to you on your days... you use the court to enforce your rights.

[Fr_Chuck]

You have no rights till the child is born, so no you can not be at the delivery or at doctors appointments.

Many fathers are getting joint custody these days, so get a good attorney and file for it as soon as the child is born, try to get a temp visit order till things are settled in court.

[ScottGem]

First you register for the Putative Father's Registry. Then you file in Family Court for custody and visitation.

Visitation may be restricted during infancy, especially if the mother breasts feeds. But that doesn't mean you won't have time to bond with your son.