Q: Can my husband force me to give him overnights with our infant?
My husband and I have been separated since May. I just gave birth at the end of October, he wants a divorce with 50/50 custody to include overnight stays and without child support even though she's exclusively breastfed and he's been spending progressively less time with her over the last few weeks because he doesn't want to be around me and I'm not comfortable with her being away all night considering her age and his limited involvement in night time routines.
Even during the two weeks he took leave to "help" he spent several hours away from the house each day, was resentful when I asked him to return because I needed help, and didn't wake during the night at all. He even left for overnights towards the end because he "wasn't sleeping well" due to her crying.
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No, your husband can't force you to give overnights, or even 50% custody, and he WILL be required to pay child support.
You should consult an experienced Family Law Attorney, in your area, for help with this problem ASAP. Good luck.
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I forgot to add, you should keep a daily diary of everything your husband says and does with the baby. Include things like you've said in your question. It will be very important when you appear before the Judge. Share this with your attorney.
I sincerely hope you have a great first Christmas with your new child.
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