Q: My ex-girlfriend refuses to let me see my child and has blocked all forms of communication.
My daughter will be a year old in February and I haven’t even met her because my ex has blocked all forms of communication. I was in the army when we found out we were pregnant and then unfortunately when she found out I was being medically discharge she broke it off and move back with her mother. I had to move back home to Florida to have the support of my family to help me get back on my feet. She has blocked all forms of communication and did not put me on birth certificate. How can I file paternity suit and get rights to see my daughter.
A: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT IDEA. FILING A PATERNITY SUIT WILL ENABLE YOU TO ESTABLISH A PARENT - CHILD RELATIONSHIP. YOU MAY OBTAIN CERTAIN VISITATION RIGHTS IF THAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MAY ALSO RESULT IN A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION BEING ESTABLISHED AGAINST YOU. YOU SHOULD RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO HELP YOU WITH THIS.
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