Q: Should I get a restraining order, request child support, or just go to court?
The father of my child and I are no longer together. He is not accepting that decision and barely supports his child. He helps pay for half of daycare each month but that's the only thing he helps with. I do not make him pay child support even though I am taking care of the major responsibilities. Lately, he has been lying more about what he will do for his son, what he will buy, but never happens (joining air force, getting a better job). He also has shown stalker behavior (showing up to my job unannounced, showing up to his visitations later than scheduled in order to meet me at my house at the same time I am back from work, tailgating me if we leave a local place separately, consistently harassing me about getting together, manipulation and emotional abuse. I do not feel my son is safe in his care, there have been situations where he has chewed plastic because he was not paying attention, he has fallen a few times, I would like him to take parenting classes but he won't.
A: You should get a protective order (Order of Protection since you have a child with Father)and go to court to address the issues of Legal Decision Making, Parenting Time and Child Support. You are justified in your concerns for your safety given Father's disturbing behaviors. Unless you address his actions, his behaviors will likely continue to escalate.
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