Q: My ex filed a petition for legitimization, custody, and child support after getting me arrested over a tiny scratch. He
Knew It was over between us. But after the incident, he has not reach out to our son or helped in any kind of way. It’s been 4 months now. He’s been completely absent. And his lawyer and him seem to be doing everything they can to prolong the court hearing. Can I ask for this to be dismissed since he hasn’t been a part of our son’s life for so long?
A: You can ask for anything but that doesn't mean you're going to get it. The case is unlikely to get dismissed and if the father has an attorney you should have one too. His motives for filing for legitimation don't matter. He has a right to legitimize and in that action, he can ask for some form of custody & visitation. And you have the right to put your own case before the court about what you think the court should do.
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