How do I suspend my daughter’s father’s visitation rights?

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How do I suspend my daughter’s father’s visitation rights?

My daughter is almost 2 1/2 years old. Her father and I split when she was a few weeks old. I met my now husband 2 to 3 months later and has been my daughters father ever since. When she was about 5 months I took the bio dad go court and was awarded chld support (5, 000 $ behind) and sole physical and legal custody. My husband and I have no been married for 2 years and bio dad has seen her maybe 10 times in 2 years. We have a open and liberal agreement thanks to me. I would like to suspend visitation as he does not come also my daughter has no knowlodge of who he is. Is this possible? We are preparing to file for a stepparent adoption. The last time he saw her was 4 months ago.

Asked on January 18, 2013 under Family Law, New Jersey

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Assuming there is no visitation order in effect as to your daughter's biological father then you can forbid him to see her. If there is a court order in effect as to such, then you need to either get the biological father to sign a stipulation suspending his visitation and file it with the court or you file a petition with the court seeking what you desire.

If you do not have a family law attorney assisting you, I suggest that you consult with one as to your endeavor.


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