Q: If my daughter's father failed to comply with all aspects of the court ruling, Does he still have rights to her??
I have been the only one in her life and the only one on her birth certificate for five years. Which even got ordered to put his info on birth certificate, still to this day 5 and a half years later nothing. He's never had anything to do with her and didn't want anything to do with her but now out of the blue he's asking my family for info pertaining to my daughter, as well as myself. I haven't spoken to him yet but he has contacted my sister in regards to requesting to contact me. I'm absolutely terrified he will try and get custody. Neither one of us is unfit we both have other children( him 2 boys and me 1 more girl). Does he have the right to contact me in regards to my daughter? It's just going to mess with her emotionally if he shows up in and out of her life as he pleases. I was awarded in court to be the only legal parent of her. Custody issues have never a problem, he didn't want her . So do I have to be in contact with him? Do I have to let him come around my daughter?
A: On the surface the natural father appears to have some right to visitation, at least until his parental rights are terminated by the court.
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