Q: My ex hasn't had contact with me or my 5 year old son for almost two years, can he file in court to see him?
He hasn't tried to contact me in over two years and now his new girlfriend is the one trying to contact me and my new husband. My son doesn't even remember who he is. He considers my husband his father. I worry it could be detrimental to his mental health to reintroduce him to his real father at this time. My ex was very abusive and i don't want anything to do with him if at all possible. He has never paid me a dime of child support since I left him in July of 2014 please let me know what it is he can do if anything please. I haven't answered anything he girlfriend has sent to me or my husband considering it isn't even coming from him.My husband and i are looking to have my husband legally adopt my son as well.
A:
I urge you to talk with an attorney pronto. If you and your husband were to adopt the child, then your ex would have no rights to the child. Otherwise, the Judge will consider the ex's request for visitation. The Judge is not going to cut off the dad's rights because dad has been absolutely irresponsible for years.
Talk to an attorney and come up with the best plan for your family.
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