Legal Question in Family Law in New Hampshire

Child custodyI am going through a cutody hearing with my ex-girlfriend

I am going through a custody hearing with my ex-girlfriend.She has obtained a lawyer.She does not want me to have any visitation with my son,and i cant afford a lawyer to fight her.What i want to know is if there is a way i can legally sign over all physical and legal custody to her and suffer any legal reprocussions?


Asked on 5/11/00, 3:38 pm

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Melody Stickel-Martinez Melody Stickel-Martinez, Esq.

Re: Child custodyI am going through a cutody hearing with my ex-girlfriend

If you are the father of the child then you have certain rigts and obligations as the father. First you have the right to visitation unless you are abusive to the child. If you are interested in a relationship with your son than tell the judge that you want visitation and you want a relationship. In addition, if you are the father you have an obligation to pay child support which will be calculated according to the law of your state. Finally, if you sign over your parental rights to your ex, then you have done just that and then you can not ask for visitation later. You would no longer have that right. Be careful want you do now, you may live to regret it later. Good Luck.

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Answered on 6/30/00, 3:33 pm


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