Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana
Father's rights
My son and his girl friend had a baby. They are no longer living as a family. They both got lawyers and agreed to him paying child support and getting the baby every other weekend. She had a few rules that he has followed to the letter. This agreement was drawn up and both signed. Now she is telling him that it is not working out for her and she is taking him to court to take away his visitation. He does not have the money to get a new laywer and go to court. What can he do about this?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Father's rights
He can represent himself, but the outcome is predictable.
Re: Father's rights
I am not sure what state this case is in, but your son can represent himself. The mother has to have some very strong reasons to terminate visitation.
Re: Father's rights
Good advice from Msrs. Grissom and Pizzolatto. She would have to overcome statutory presumptions that joint custody is in the child's best interest. Texas law reconizes that regular contact with both parents is best for a child. The law provides specific reasons for denying a parent open visitation (e.g., injury to a child). Courts see vindictive, angry parents with no legal basis for suits regularly. She is likely to spend a lot time and money without results. That having been said, it is never a good idea to litigate such important matters without an attorney. Its a relatively easy thing for experienced attorneys to run over unrepresented parties.
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