biological father making threats

[peacock]

I have a 2 year old son and I am married ( not the biological father). My husband is in the military and we are living in a different state than the biological. I am the primary parent and we have agreed on the shared parenting agreement for our county in FL. My son calls my husband "Dad", and he has been the father figure since a month after the conception. The biological father and I were never married. Now the biological is threating to take us to court because my son calls my husband Dad. Can he do this? And will he have a leg to stand on? He has an extensive police record, including a suspended/hardship license for a second DUI. He also claims he can keep me from moving with my husband when he gets re-stationed in the military. Can he do this? I am positive that he is doing all of this only out of spite, and for the sole purpose of making my new life without him miserable.

 

[irish223]

Yes, it is certainly possible that he can do all that assuming that your shared parenting agreement was filed in court. After all, he is the child's father and he has rights.

Your husband is not the child's father, and should not have been called Dad. Some judges would consider that parental alienation.

 

[Duranie]

I agree with Irish, but wanted to add something. It is normal for a very young child to call the father figure closest to them, Dad. Now if the child were older and was being coaxed to call this person Dad that is another story. I suppose the child calls the other Dad "Dad" as well? Maybe you can train the child to call the step-Dad "Daddy (first name) or something a little different. It sounds like bio Dad has rights and his background wasn't taken into consideration before any of this happened, I do not see why its a problem now. As far as blocking the move, he doesn't know that and a court may or may not allow the move. I would just limit communication with him.

 

[peacock]

Exactly. I never once told my child to call my husband dad, but hes the only male father figure that is in his life, day in and day out. Plus he is two he doesnt quite understand. I have every intention of him knowing who his father is and who his step dad is. I am not by any means trying to deny or change that.

Well see we didnt go to court we came to an agreement through our lawyers...the biological father allowed me to move, which I have, I no longer live in Florida. Being in the military though, you move every so many years. I am just tired of the threats. He acts as if he can make me move back to Florida, but he has already given me his consent to move....(through the agreement)? I guess I just want to know if those threats could actually become a reality...?

 

[daddyof3angels]

your husband is NOT DAD

Exactly. I never once told my child to call my husband dad, but hes the only male father figure that is in his life, day in and day out.

none of this matters. the child has 1 dad, and its NOT your husband.dad has every right to object to HIS son calling a legal stranger( and that is exactly what your husband is) dad or daddy. you best have your son call your husband something else besides dad, becuase if it ever goes to court, a judge will not be pleased. people have been known to lose custody of thier kids for allowing them to call their partners mom or dad.

 

[BayState]

none of this matters. the child has 1 dad, and its NOT your husband.dad has every right to object to HIS son calling a legal stranger( and that is exactly what your husband is) dad or daddy. you best have your son call your husband something else besides dad, becuase if it ever goes to court, a judge will not be pleased. people have been known to lose custody of thier kids for allowing them to call their partners mom or dad.

Back again huh Kelly??

Just to let everyone know this "person" is a legal site troll.

She will post to very old threads until admin banns her.