Pontiac, MI asked in Child Custody for Michigan

Q: Regarding paternity and custody

My 25 yr old son was in a relationship, woman said he was the father of baby. They broke up in May 2019 and she will not have anything to do with us or him. No communication at all. He truly needs help and does not have much money. Can he get a legal aid attorney and how? He wants to be in the child's life if he is the father but the mother will not talk to us and says she will get a restraining order every time we call or text. Our communication is not mean or threatening. We would like to see the baby and get visitation if at all possible. Help!!

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Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Many courthouses have a legal assistance center or otherwise a place where they have forms available for these sort of matters and have staff able to assist in filling them out appropriately. Do that and get this matter before a judge. Continued communication with this woman is unlikely to yield results.

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