You would have to contact the court which has jurisdiction over the child custody/visitation rights of the parents & ask for that form. If you don’t have an attorney to represent you, you can ask the court if they have a Family Court facilitator or other service where they can explain the correct procedures & tell you which forms to use & how to fill them out correctly. That service is free & can save you a lot of headache if you aren’t quite sure what to do. They can’t give legal advice, but they can at least point you in the right direction. If you are the father who hasn’t been able to see the kids, then my heart breaks for you. Unless there is a valid reason for you not to be able to see your kids, then you should be able to see them, legally. If you are the mother, I would say the same thing regarding the father’s right to see the kids. It’s never good to keep the kids from seeing the other parent just because you don’t like that parent, unless that parent could psychologically or physically harm the child. Children have the right & the need to have both parents in their lives as long as both parents are involved in such a way as to not emotionally/psychologically and/or physically harm the child.
As a single man, you have NO ASSUMED RIGHTS to the child.
Watch this movie trailer about a single fatherhttp://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseac…
Get an order enter forcing a DNA test, unless one has already been done.
DO NOT PAY ANY KIND OF SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD UNTIL A DNA TEST IS DONE, AS IT ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD.
Once you begin paying child support, regardless of whether you are the father or not, you can be required to continue paying.
If you are paying without a court order, it can be considered a gift, with you ordered to repay for the same time period, especially if she’s on Welfare.
If one has not been done, go to the child support enforcement to setup a voluntary order. Wait for them to file against you will result in you paying all court costs of up to $5000
Take a certified parenting course. The court is going to order you to take it anyway, so by showing you’ve taken it only looks good to them.
Start keeping a daily journal of all you activities. The most common way to prevent a father from getting his rights through the courts is a false allegation. A daily journal is your number one piece of evidence in court and you can even refer to it while on the stand.
If you are being denied access, write her a letter notifying her of intent to exercise visitation on a specific date, like Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. Sign it and make three copies. Mail the original Certified Mail and the other with Delivery Confirmation (75¢ + postage). If she rejects the one, she still receives the other. Whether the Certified Mail confirmation card or the Certified letter comes back, attach it unopened to a copy of the letter, plus a printout of the Delivery Confirmation from this web link.http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/…
When you file for visitation rights, take these documents to the County Courthouse. Have the Clerk of the Court notarize it and than place it in your case file. Do this three times before considering going to court. When you do go to court, the judge will these letters while preparing for the hearing.
When you show up to pick up the child(ren), bring witnesses. Do not enter her place alone. If you can record, have someone video record. Check the site below to see if it is illegal to record audio and/or video without the mother knowing. If her state does not have a law either way, than it defaults to the federal ruling, which says one person in a conversation, must know they are being recorded. THAT’S YOU!http://www.rcfp.org/taping/
The court will order you into mediation, so take the lead first and suggest it to her. Instead of hiring attorneys, going to a mediator, you can hammer out an agreement. A mediator is an attorney or paralegal with certified training as a mediator. You each have to pay half the fees in order for the mediator to have the appearance of being unbiased.
If you and the mother are civil, consider Bird Nest Custody. In this the child lives in one home and each parent live there for 3-4 weeks, than switch. You live with friends, family, rent a room, etc. on the off time. In this manner, your child’s life is not disrupted. They are not being shifted back and forth. They keep their own room, friends, school, etc. It is hard on the parents, but than the child comes first. This is the form of custody rocker Ted Nugent had.http://tinyurl.com/GiveKidsAChoice
If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. Upon joining, you will receive a link to an educational manual that can teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dad…
A couple of additional http://www.fathersandfamilies.org/http://www.parentalalienation.org/
family.findlaw.com/child-custody/custody… - 41k -
at home page select
Divorce & Family Law Center
then
Child Custody
then
Forms and Resources
then
State Child Custody Forms
choose your state
hope this helps
September 24th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
In the court house near you
September 25th, 2009 at 3:08 am
You would have to contact the court which has jurisdiction over the child custody/visitation rights of the parents & ask for that form. If you don’t have an attorney to represent you, you can ask the court if they have a Family Court facilitator or other service where they can explain the correct procedures & tell you which forms to use & how to fill them out correctly. That service is free & can save you a lot of headache if you aren’t quite sure what to do. They can’t give legal advice, but they can at least point you in the right direction. If you are the father who hasn’t been able to see the kids, then my heart breaks for you. Unless there is a valid reason for you not to be able to see your kids, then you should be able to see them, legally. If you are the mother, I would say the same thing regarding the father’s right to see the kids. It’s never good to keep the kids from seeing the other parent just because you don’t like that parent, unless that parent could psychologically or physically harm the child. Children have the right & the need to have both parents in their lives as long as both parents are involved in such a way as to not emotionally/psychologically and/or physically harm the child.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:55 am
As a single man, you have NO ASSUMED RIGHTS to the child.
Watch this movie trailer about a single fatherhttp://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseac…
Get an order enter forcing a DNA test, unless one has already been done.
DO NOT PAY ANY KIND OF SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD UNTIL A DNA TEST IS DONE, AS IT ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD.
Once you begin paying child support, regardless of whether you are the father or not, you can be required to continue paying.
If you are paying without a court order, it can be considered a gift, with you ordered to repay for the same time period, especially if she’s on Welfare.
If one has not been done, go to the child support enforcement to setup a voluntary order. Wait for them to file against you will result in you paying all court costs of up to $5000
Take a certified parenting course. The court is going to order you to take it anyway, so by showing you’ve taken it only looks good to them.
Start keeping a daily journal of all you activities. The most common way to prevent a father from getting his rights through the courts is a false allegation. A daily journal is your number one piece of evidence in court and you can even refer to it while on the stand.
If you are being denied access, write her a letter notifying her of intent to exercise visitation on a specific date, like Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. Sign it and make three copies. Mail the original Certified Mail and the other with Delivery Confirmation (75¢ + postage). If she rejects the one, she still receives the other. Whether the Certified Mail confirmation card or the Certified letter comes back, attach it unopened to a copy of the letter, plus a printout of the Delivery Confirmation from this web link.http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/…
When you file for visitation rights, take these documents to the County Courthouse. Have the Clerk of the Court notarize it and than place it in your case file. Do this three times before considering going to court. When you do go to court, the judge will these letters while preparing for the hearing.
When you show up to pick up the child(ren), bring witnesses. Do not enter her place alone. If you can record, have someone video record. Check the site below to see if it is illegal to record audio and/or video without the mother knowing. If her state does not have a law either way, than it defaults to the federal ruling, which says one person in a conversation, must know they are being recorded. THAT’S YOU!http://www.rcfp.org/taping/
The court will order you into mediation, so take the lead first and suggest it to her. Instead of hiring attorneys, going to a mediator, you can hammer out an agreement. A mediator is an attorney or paralegal with certified training as a mediator. You each have to pay half the fees in order for the mediator to have the appearance of being unbiased.
If you and the mother are civil, consider Bird Nest Custody. In this the child lives in one home and each parent live there for 3-4 weeks, than switch. You live with friends, family, rent a room, etc. on the off time. In this manner, your child’s life is not disrupted. They are not being shifted back and forth. They keep their own room, friends, school, etc. It is hard on the parents, but than the child comes first. This is the form of custody rocker Ted Nugent had.http://tinyurl.com/GiveKidsAChoice
If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. Upon joining, you will receive a link to an educational manual that can teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dad…
A couple of additional http://www.fathersandfamilies.org/http://www.parentalalienation.org/
September 25th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
family.findlaw.com/child-custody/custody… - 41k -
at home page select
Divorce & Family Law Center
then
Child Custody
then
Forms and Resources
then
State Child Custody Forms
choose your state
hope this helps
September 25th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
The courthouse where child custody/support/visitation was initially granted would have the modified paperwork too.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
at the courthouse, it is not tough to fill out.
September 25th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
court house near you