How doI gain full rights to my daughter so that her father can’t have anything to do with her?
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How doI gain full rights to my daughter so that her father can’t have anything to do with her?
I have a 1 year old daughter whose father never sees her. He doesn’t pay his child support, is in an unstable home, and shows no desire to see her (he is in the same town). I take care of her everyday and night like a mother should. I do everything for her and pay. I want to find a way for him to give up all his rights to his daughter but he doesn’t want to. He is an alcoholic and has been for a long time. I do not want him in my daughter’s life whatsoever. We haven’t been to court for anything yet, just child support that he doesn’t pay. I have moved on.
Asked on September 25, 2011 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for you but you sound as if you are a wonderful Mother and have made a wonderful life for you and your daughter. Now, if her father will not give up his rights voluntarily you need to bring him to court to terminate his parental rights. I have to tell you up front that this is not an easy task. Courts do not like to sever the rights of parents and their children. But they look at the situation as being "in the best interest of the child." If he has a pattern of substance abuse (alcohol is considered such) and he shows no interest in visitation I would say give it a shot. But I would speak with an ttorney in your area on the matter. Good luck.
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