If someone is paying child support do they have rights to see the child?

Question

so I have a 19 months old to my ex that i was only dating for a month at the time and got pregnant too... long storey short he turned out to be and *** hole and walked out of the picture when i was not even a month pregnant.... I have contacted this guy fr the second time now about this being his child ans seeing her and everytime he comes around we have a HUGE fight and I dont hear from him ... Now I am in need of child support and he will not give me his address so im not sure if I file but I was wondering if he does end up payin child support does h have a right to see her??? Or should I just leave it alone and go on with our lifes?

Answer 1

You can file without his address, they can find that out through the DMV, or from his income tax statement and stuff as long as you have the full name.

You say you are in NEED of child support, so yes it's his job to pay child support, even if he wasn't around during the pregnancy. Too  often we don't make men (and sometimes women) pay for their children and we aren't doing ourselves or our children any favors by doing this.

however, if he does end up paying child support, he has the right to see her. He might not take that right, it's not a requirement, he merely will have to fork over the money, and has no emotional responsibility for her. If he hasn't been involved up until now, chances are he won't be now either. If you need that money, then make him pay. And even if you don't need it, put it in a savings account for your daughter for when she gets older.  

Answer 2

Yes... he will have the right to see his child, even if he isn't paying child support or not. IF he refuses to give you his adress you But you know were he works then you can have a court order dropped off there. If you don't have that then you can just go to the and havethem find him, They can look him up in there system. The child support Isn't for you it is for you child so you should file anyways, just so you have some kind of structur in place. the other thing is when you file they will make you take a paternity test. because you guys aren't married they no longer assume paternity. Hope this helps...  

Answer 3

Child support and custody/visitation rights are two different things.  He would need to get a separate attorney if he wanted to have set times where he could see her and have her.  Otherwise technically no there is nothing that can be done if you don't let him see her.  The child support will normally just get taken out of his paycheck - kind of like taxes do.  Also on the other hand if he ever wanted to see her he could get an attorney for that too and get visitation rights without paying child support although the child support would soon follow in this case.  The only thing is if he doesn't work or starts getting paid under the table you get nothing.  You have to make the decision if you want to pursue it or not.  Because you might not think it's worth it if you are only getting about 200 a month if 200 a month is not a lot to you.  You might end up getting 400 or 500 if he has a really good job though.  I would say if you need it go for it but try not to depend on it.  By the way you don't need his address - the system has a way of getting in contact with these people.  When I filed I didn't  even have the fathers ssi number and it still worked out.  

Answer 4

I'm not sure what state you are in but in my state if he pays he has the right to see her...

Answer 5

if he pays child support yes he has the rite to c his child but that goes to court n long process

Answer 6

file for child support. you don't need his address the state will find him. a parent has a right to see a child whether or not they pay child support. a parent also must pay child support whether or not they see the child. that's the law i just had a year long court thing about this good luck

Answer 7

yes duh

Answer 8

u don't really have to know his physical address...as long that u have his complete name (first, last name and esp his middle name) u should be find....also if u know his employer that's a big point for u...

also if u file for support and he start paying...its now necessary for him to see his child UNLESS he wants to.....

hey don't hesitate to apply for child support...remember its your child right.....it doesn't matter if u guys turn out to be one night stand......first of all he knows what he did(if his not ready to be a father. he should know how to withdraw)........its not your fault.....so hang in there....

Answer 9

If he is a good parent Yes he should have time with the child.

If I was denied seeing one of my parents I would hate the other one.

Answer 10

please answer http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 11

depends on what the judge says...and learn to spell...you want to make sure your little girl doesn't grow up ignorant

Answer 12

My answer is why wouldn't you let him see his child?  If he wants to be with his child and do for it then yes let him see his child!!!! Sooner or latter you baby is not going to be a baby anymore, and is gonna wanna know who her dad is!!! i never knew my dad!!! i am now 17!!! but my dad never wanted anything to do with me!!!! you contact him one more time and you have or get his number and give it to the child support people!!! or Find out where he works and they will take it from him!!! At that piont he has no choice>>>>> the govt will take it out

Answer 13

You still should try your hardest to get child support.  He may not want to visit you but allow him the chance to visit the child if he wants but nonetheless you deserve financial support from him and if that means getting an attorney to help make it possible by all means do what needs to be done.  Best to your future in raising your children.

Answer 14

Yes, he has a right to see her.

You can do one of two things - get him to terminate his rights and you don't have to deal with him but you don't get support.  You will also have to explain to your daughter when she's older about what happened.

Or -

File for child support and allow visitation.  You can't expect him to just pay and not be able to see his child.  It's not fair, no matter how badly he treated you.  It's his child too.

I'm going thru this too - my son's father is working under the table so he doesn't have to pay support, but I can't withhold visitation with his son.  If I do, I'm in contempt of court.

Answer 15

yes he is allowed to see her if he is paying cs

Answer 16

The question is,Do you trust him?

Answer 17

You need to go to the family court, and get court ordered support payments.  IT would be his responsibility to get a court ordered contact with the child if he wants.  Yes...he would have a right to see her if he is paying support payments.  

Answer 18

Go to court and if the judge says that he has to pay child support he will and if the judge says he has a right to see them 2x's a year he does. It's up to the judge.

Answer 19

Child support and visitation rights are two separate issues and you must get two separate court orders regarding each.

He will be obliged to pay child support if a court orders it, just as you will be obliged to let him see his daughter if a court orders it.

Answer 20

yes in less you get a straining orderin court.

Answer 21

um well it depends if you are serious lawyers might get in the situation but didn't worried he made the child to so he a responsibility so if you do file for child support he Will have visitation but it depends on the agreement um .... but yes he will have rights but if your also worried he wont pay then you could not let him see the child and plus since you have custody the only way for him to see the child is to get an cop or officer but when he doesn't pay that means he has warrant for arrest so bringing the cop can go both ways cause if he doesn't pay then he will have warrants for his arrest............ hope i helped  =) good luck

Answer 22

I look things up on law in your state. I was searching yesterday about taking father rights away with this baby I am pregnant now. They said no matter want if he paying child support or not paying he would have to go to court to get visitation rights to see his child. But I don't know if would be the same in your state or not..

Answer 23

Yes he has a right to see his child regardless if he’s paying child support or not. (I know, I know, it’s not FAIR but legally speaking, that’s the way they do things) Every person, man or woman, has a responsibility to their child and every person, man or woman, should have the right to be part of their child’s life as long as they do not pose a threat to the child.

With that said, my husband and his ex despise each other. But it doesn’t mean he hates his child….

Go ahead and file with the courts. They’ll find him and track him down and make him pay. To which he can then go ahead and request visitation.

Answer 24

Yes. If you file for child support and an actual order is put into place he has the rigt to see the child whether he actually pays what he's suppose to or not. I think i'ts silly but that is the way it works. In the order( if issued by the state) it will say not only is it his right to see the child but it is also his responsibility. So with that being said you can make police reports everytime he doesnt pick the child up.

Just wanna let you know by ORDER I mean you go into the attorney generals office and an agreement is made on not only how much child support  the father has to pay but visitations are also made at that time. I would say if you really need the money request child support but once there is an order for child support there is automatically one for visitations ( if it is done in the attorney general's office). The only way to adjust visitations is to get an attorney. If you chose to go ahead with filing for child support I would advise you to document everything from recieving child support payments, to not recieving payments when due, wether the father came at the right time and day, and discussions between you and the father. Everything is important all doumentation will help if ever needed in court. My daughters dad would only come around when he had a new g/f. He had to pretend to be America's best father and then when they would brake up he would stop coming. Its is bad for the child they need consistency. He never paid child support but I had to let him see her. Thats all fixed now cause I hired an attorney. Oh and one more thing if there is an order in place and you dont let the father see the child whether he pays child support or not you can get into trouble. Oh and do some research that is always helpful.

Just a little advice from someone who has been there.

Answer 25

He has every right to see his child and you have no right not to let him unless he is abusive.  You two need to learn how to get along for your kids sake.  Have him pick the baby up and take him or her to his place so you don't have to deal with him that long.  

Answer 26

i would say that he might have a right, maybe next time he wants to see his child, you talk ahead of time and when he comes to pick her up, just say "bye, i love you".  but to get more info, talk to a lawyer.

Answer 27

If you need child support, take it to court.

You can settle it were he pays the child support and has visits,

or pays and has no visits.

This is from a teenaged view. I am pretty smart in the judicial branch.

The child 90% stays with the mother.

Don't hesitate. If you need the child support, take it!

Answer 28

I think if hes paying for it he should be able to see it.

Answer 29

that is his child and yes he has a rite to see her child support or not!!!

and for the child she deserves that money so go an file she also has a rite to see her dad