Legal Question in Family Law in California

Custody

I am unmarried and pregnant. I am no longer dating the father of the child. The father has demonstrated mental instability including suicidal threats and has also demonstrated typical stalking behavior. I have not obtained a restraining order at this time. I am thinking of doing so. If I were to get a restraining order, how will this effect his visitation rights once the child is born? If he is mentally unstable but pays child support, what visitation/ custody rights does he have? If he pays child support does he automatically obtain joint custody though I have physical custody of the infant? I appreciate your time and any response. Thank you.


Asked on 12/08/03, 7:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Custody

Custody, and visitation are separate from the support issue. A Domestic Violence restraining order can negatively affect his ability to have visitation. If he is violent and mentally unstable you should avoid him being with the child unsupervised.

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Answered on 12/18/03, 11:35 pm


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