Legal Question in Health Care Law in Tennessee

Child support/Visitation for unmarried

Parents of 2 yr old are unmarried. Child support was agreed on by both parents (nothing has been through the courts) although father is behind by $1000. Child support dept issued crt appearance (not rqstd by mother). Case was postponed as father was not informed of crt dt. Person of court (not judge) told mother ''if father hasn't been seeing son per mothers wishes, mother must allow it, or judge will deny child support''. Have been avoiding ct b/c mother has control of vistation at this pt. Is this true?


Asked on 7/27/05, 7:46 pm

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Dr. Michael A. S. Guth Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties

Re: Child support/Visitation for unmarried

Yes, it is morally and legally wrong to expect a man to pay child support, because he has parental obligations, but then turn around and deny his parental rights to even see his own child. Courts should not award child support if there is visitation interference, but in my practice, I have seen that happen over and over again.

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Answered on 7/27/05, 8:25 pm


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