Legal Question in Family Law in New York

re:custody

If a father has had nothing to do with his children for 3 yrs and pays no support can he decide after three years to go for visitation and actually recieve it?


Asked on 2/12/08, 12:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tracey Bloodsaw Law Office of Tracey A. Bloodsaw

Re: re:custody

Every parent has the absolute right to visit with their child. Paying support is not a condition to visiting with your child. Also, even if there was no previous contact, he still has the right to see his child, barring any circumstances that would make it contrary to the best interest of the child.

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Answered on 2/13/08, 11:36 am


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