does father in question have rights

[mysteryg]

ok im unsure of who the father of my child is so i left the birth certificate blank, but one of the "father in question" is demanding to see the child. I have let him see the child 3 times for less than 15 min each, but does he have any right to see the child? do i have an obligaton to let him see the child? And how can he get rights legally? and how much will that cost him(by the way the child is 4 months old and breastfeeding)

 

[jharris352]

Generally he would have to file a suit to establish paternity. The court would order a DNA test at his cost and if it came back as his child he could Petition to legitimate the child. Each state has different wording and slightly different procedures and I am not familiar with Illinois.

You could object to legitimation if you don't believe he is a fit parent, but his rights to legitimate are nearly unstoppable unless you can show he is truly harmful to the child.

At that point a custody order would be issued, a parenting plan (visitation and decisions) would be issued, and child support would be ordered. It's good for all involved. Your child needs a daddy.

 

[mysteryg]

thank you for the information befor. until he files a paternaty test do i have any obligation to let him see the child? and what would be a legitmate reason of objection? This man has a criminal history, a drug problem, drinks, and smokes. He holds no job and has no residence of his own.

 

[jharris352]

You have an obligation to your child to find the father and make sure he supports and nurtures the child. You seem more concerned about not having contact with the child's potential father. Why?

 

[mysteryg]

if youll read the last post i have added more information, and im living with the other potental father, who provieds support and is a loving father.

 

[BayState]

until he files a paternaty test do i have any obligation to let him see the child?

No. At this point you have total care and control of the child.

and what would be a legitmate reason of objection?

That he is a PROVEN danger to the child. If he has a criminal history of crimes against children that COULD be considered. But from what you have described he is not a danger to the child.

This man has a criminal history, a drug problem, drinks, and smokes. He holds no job and has no residence of his own.

Again none of this will prevent his from visiting with his child IF paternity is established. You had unprotected sex with this guy and by doing so "proclaimed" that you found him fit father material in the eyes of the law.

Perhaps you should gather all the potential fathers and find out who fathered your child so that this matter can be settled. Your worries may be for nothing if someone else is the father.

 

[BayState]

Generally he would have to file a suit to establish paternity. The court would order a DNA test at his cost and if it came back as his child he could Petition to legitimate the child. Each state has different wording and slightly different procedures and I am not familiar with Illinois.

You could object to legitimation if you don't believe he is a fit parent, but his rights to legitimate are nearly unstoppable unless you can show he is truly harmful to the child.

At that point a custody order would be issued, a parenting plan (visitation and decisions) would be issued, and child support would be ordered. It's good for all involved. Your child needs a daddy.

The Legitimization process is not required in IL. That is a GA "thing".