Q: Can a father be absent for 6 months has no bond with child an hasn't supported child get rights still?
Sons dad met him one time for ten minutes right after he was born. He moved to Florida an hasn't seen him since. He's now 7 months old an the dad is demanding that my son goes to Florida in March with out me an wants his social. An sent 50$ through cash app today for child support an has only paid 20$ before that. Can he still take me to court an get on the birth certificate an get any custody or visitation rights or can his rights be terminated since he pretty much abandoned our son an moved to Florida.
A: Yes, the father can file a Paternity action and request the court to enter a custody, visitation, and child support order. The court will award custody and visitation based on what the court determines to be in the best interest of the child. Child support will be based off the gross income of both parents and the costs of health insurance and child care.
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