Q: My child's mom is instigating any communication I have with him. We have no court order and she is demanding more money.
I paid her more than I had to for years, I lost my job, cashed in my 401k and still paid her. After a year of unemployment, I ran out of money and my wife paid the child support for months. I started working again, but way less money. Either way, she has limited my contact with my son. We are in much debt because we wanted to be nice, after she cut off communication, without me present, I haven't been able to talk to my son. I just want to be able to talk to him without his mom's agenda and I'm very happy to pay whatever the courts say I need to. I just want to be able to communicate with my son!
A: Your request seems reasonable. Filing a paternity case in California along with a request for order for child custody and visitation appears to be your next steps. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis, including confirming California has jurisdiction, etc. Having court orders should help ease this tension. Consult with a family lawyer and many offer a free initial consultation. You may be able to hire a lawyer on a limited scope basis if you can't afford a fully retained lawyer.
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