dimplez991999
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Grandparent forcing name change
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I have another question about the grandparents suing for visitation for my friends 5 month old child. My friend received court papers today, the grandmother is petitioning the court for visitation rights,paternity test, which she wants my friend to pay for, and if the paternity test proves her son is the father, she wants the court to order my friend to change the childs last name to her sons and have him put on the birth certificate. The father in question is now deceased. Could the judge actually consider ordering the name change?
Doesn't the mother of the child have any rights in this matter. My friends attorney says that the grandparents visitation rights is relatively new and really doesn't know what will happen. Can anyone out there answer this for me, I would appreciate any info you could give us. Tha
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I am the friend that is going through all this with my son(5months) we are in Sandusky county and there are NO SURVIVAL BENEFITS available,, the deceased father worked under the table for at least ten years prior for his brother...the SSA informed that there is nothing available for my son..so when the DNA proves he is the father it has no benefits for us, my son has been diagnosis with Cancer and has had major surgery within the last month, grandparents have been informed on his condition and yet no response reguarding his recovery or medical status and made no attempts to see my son.. I received the papers for the paternity and all other visitation when he was 6 weeks old, from day one of this pregnancy the family has distressed and denied me and my son and called us everything in the book but FAMILY..multiple threats, slandering, and verbal harrasment is all I have ever received from the grandparent seeking visitation, clearly the best interest of my son is to be as far away from that family as possible, I wasn't allowed to go to the funeral or visitation of my son's father, wasn't allowed at his house when he was alive(he lived with mother), and was jumped and fought by his sister at a family outing, this family has a serious Domestic Violence/Drug and Alcohol issue and fear for the safety of my son if they are awarded any rights... the lawyer advised me that when DNA proves it they will add his name to the birth certificate and issue a new one, is that possible and what can I do to protect my family... also can the grandparent stop me from moving away if visitation is awarded? how can I approach NO CONTACT or Supervised only IF they weasel there way into our life??
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I have another question about the grandparents suing for visitation for my friends 5 month old child. My friend received court papers today, the grandmother is petitioning the court for visitation rights,paternity test, which she wants my friend to pay for, and if the paternity test proves her son is the father, she wants the court to order my friend to change the childs last name to her sons and have him put on the birth certificate. The father in question is now deceased. Could the judge actually consider ordering the name change?
Doesn't the mother of the child have any rights in this matter. My friends attorney says that the grandparents visitation rights is relatively new and really doesn't know what will happen. Can anyone out there answer this for me, I would appreciate any info you could give us. Tha
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I am the friend that is going through all this with my son(5months) we are in Sandusky county and there are NO SURVIVAL BENEFITS available,, the deceased father worked under the table for at least ten years prior for his brother...the SSA informed that there is nothing available for my son..so when the DNA proves he is the father it has no benefits for us, my son has been diagnosis with Cancer and has had major surgery within the last month, grandparents have been informed on his condition and yet no response reguarding his recovery or medical status and made no attempts to see my son.. I received the papers for the paternity and all other visitation when he was 6 weeks old, from day one of this pregnancy the family has distressed and denied me and my son and called us everything in the book but FAMILY..multiple threats, slandering, and verbal harrasment is all I have ever received from the grandparent seeking visitation, clearly the best interest of my son is to be as far away from that family as possible, I wasn't allowed to go to the funeral or visitation of my son's father, wasn't allowed at his house when he was alive(he lived with mother), and was jumped and fought by his sister at a family outing, this family has a serious Domestic Violence/Drug and Alcohol issue and fear for the safety of my son if they are awarded any rights... the lawyer advised me that when DNA proves it they will add his name to the birth certificate and issue a new one, is that possible and what can I do to protect my family... also can the grandparent stop me from moving away if visitation is awarded? how can I approach NO CONTACT or Supervised only IF they weasel there way into our life??
thanks for the reply, but unfortunetly i did deny his paternity to the child support administration, that is where the COURT ORDERED PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT came into play, the father:angel did have 3 other children and they have his DNA on file, thats where they will test my son from...and i am trying to do whats best by having NO CONTACT with the family but this state has their LAWS and it is all up to the judge not me...as far as the DNA goes i have refused to get it done till our first pre trial hearing 21st this month, then when the judge tells me that i HAVE to go then i will 
but as far as the lawyer goes i have talked to him and he has no advice other than get the test done prove he is the father then go from there.. i wish there was help for me and my family but the laws are laws for a reason right?? thanks again
