Giving up rights

[tmlove]

my boyfriend has a 1 yr old with his ex, he sees the baby every weekend but only for about 5 hrs for one day, he said he feels like the baby isnt even his and he just feels like a babysitter...he has no bond or connection with her. he doesnt even know if the baby is his, when the baby was born she had told him the baby wasnt his...all because he didnt want to get back with her. and she didnt let him see the baby for a few months unntil a notice for child support came...his ex had told him that she wants him to give up his rights to the baby...she doesnt want child support or him having anything to do with the baby...can she do that? if it is agreed between them is it posibble?

 

[army judge]

Whatever the TWO of them agree to do, must be brought before a judge. You don't sign away parental rights like one might do with a car title. If parental rights are to be given up, that has to be litigated before a judge and adjudicated by order of a court.

If he feels that he isn't the child's father, he should request a DNA test. Based upon the results of that test, his decisions might be rather easy.


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[tmlove]

he requested one and the ag's office just told him to buy one from walgreens and send that in...i know that it wont hold up in court because its not coming from a court-based testing facility, but either way he said he doesnt feel like she's his because the baby hasn't really been in his life...and the childs mother wants absolutely nothing to do with her and the baby anymore

 

[Proserpina]

What? The AG's office told him that?

That does NOT sound right.

A store-bought DNA test isn't admissible as you know.

Your bf should petition the court for a DNA paternity test, and take it from there.

If he's Dad, he has the right to file for custody and visitation.

 

[army judge]

he requested one and the ag's office just told him to buy one from walgreens and send that in...i know that it wont hold up in court because its not coming from a court-based testing facility, but either way he said he doesnt feel like she's his because the baby hasn't really been in his life...and the childs mother wants absolutely nothing to do with her and the baby anymore

Men do tell women lies.

Women do tell men lies.

Former president Reagan said it best, "Trust, but verify."

I know several attorneys that represent the AG in Texas.

I know several AG attorneys.

This is not something they would say.

This is something a "boyfriend" would tell a "girlfriend".

Doesn't this sound fishy to you?

Why don't you verify this crazy remark?

Why don't you call the Texas AG's Office for Child Support and ask them the question yourself?

Tell them you want to know how to get a DNA test done for a baby you're expecting.

I'll bet you'll be surprised at the answer you receive.

Here is their number: For questions about the application process, please call 1-800-252-8014.


Here is their website: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/cs/parents/apply_services.shtml

 

[Duranie]

He cannot terminate rights just to get out of paying child support. If the ex wants nothing to do with him why did she file for support? If she went on any sort of assistance, she has to file for support and he has to pay it. Time for him to get a visitation schedule and officially dispute paternity through the court if he doesnt believe the baby is his.

 

[irish223]

Did the father of the baby sign the AOP? Does he have court ordered visitation to see the child every weekend for 5 hours?

If so, it's going to be hard to contest paternity after a year. He'll need a lawyer.

I find it odd that he hasn't formed a bond with his daughter after nearly a year of weekly visits with her. No, actually, I find it sad, very sad. He must not be trying very hard, or at all.