Q: Can you terminate the rights of a father in florida who has never established paternity?
The father is only on the birth certificate, but we were never married and he never established paternity. He has a history of domestic violence, and child abuse, with numerous online and text threats to kill me. I want to know if I can have his rights terminated without involving him somehow for fear of retaliation.
A: Having his name on the birth certificate does not establish his rights as the father.
A: Having his name on the birth certificate does not establish his rights as the father. Until paternity is legally established, the father may not have the legal right to make decisions about the child's well-being or seek time-sharing.
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