What to do if my kid’s father has been absent for 10 years but now that I’ve remarried he’s trying to resurface only to cause a problem?
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What to do if my kid’s father has been absent for 10 years but now that I’ve remarried he’s trying to resurface only to cause a problem?
My husband is a sargent in the US Army and he’s currently stationed in South Korea. Me and my kids are currently trying to get approved for deployment. Does my kids father have any say so or any rights? He’s not on their birth certificate but he is on child support.
Asked on January 25, 2013 under Family Law, Mississippi
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
So there is a support order in place but you did not state if there was or was not a custody and visitation order, even though he does not seem to exercise any rights to same. Generally speaking, courts like to help forster relationships between parents and children. Here, though, you seem to have a good argument that he should not have the ability to stop you from moving since he has never been a part of his child's life and you finally have a home life that would support you both. Look, he will get some rights but you can fight to limit them. You need legal help. Good luck.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the father of your children has no custodial reights with respect to your children (legal and physical) then under the laws of all states in this country he has no say with respect to your deployment plans where you presumably will be taking your children with you. Making matters worse is that the father has been absent for ten (10) years.
I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney about the matter and have the attorney write the father a letter setting forth your intentions.
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