My question involves child support in the State of: NY
Ive been paying child support timely and consistently for years yet have been prohibited by the father to see my daughter. I have repeatedly tried to call/contact and speak with my daughter since she was about 3 yrs old but have been denied by her father. He claims that since I am a felony offender that my daughter is afraid of me and feels I am a danger to her...She is 14 years old now and the few times I have been able to speak with her (2 years ago) she strongly desires a relationship. Father is now remarried... What is my recourse here? To be honest Ive been dreading the battle and insanity that her father will create but I really miss my child and feel that I have rights here...
There was rumor that the step parent filed for custody without my knowledge claiming I was a deadbeat parent? Can this be done without my knowledge? How can I be a deadbeat parent if Ive paid all child support on time and in full....
Do I have any rights as to the non visitation and child support that was paid?
My daughter and her father's last known residence was in SC
Paying Child Support But Not Allowed to See My Child
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10-29-2014, 01:09 PMlongtimecomingPaying Child Support But Not Allowed to See My Child
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10-29-2014, 01:37 PMDogmatiqueRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen Child
Child support? No, that belongs to your ex.
If you had a court order for visitation, you could have taken your ex to court if he withheld your daughter.
If you didn't, then Dad has done nothing illegal.
Have you even tried to visit? At this point, your 14 year old doesn't know you, and if you do have to file for an order you need to expect that you'll get phased-in supervised visits at first. This is going to be a difficult adjustment for your daughter.
You should also check to see that you actually still have parental rights; it is possible that your rights were terminated as part of a stepparent adoption. -
10-29-2014, 02:07 PMllworkingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildShe is still paying child support. That would have stopped if there had been a stepparent adoption.Quote:
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10-29-2014, 02:49 PMCourtClerkRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildNot if there was an arrearage.Quote:
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10-29-2014, 03:38 PMllworkingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildTrue...I was assuming it was current support...my bad.Quote:
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10-29-2014, 04:06 PMlongtimecomingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildChild support is and has always been current....never late, never any arrears...Quote:
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10-29-2014, 04:20 PMllworkingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen Childok, then there is virtually no chance that a stepparent adoption has happened. You either need to file to establish visitation or file to enforce visitation.Quote:
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10-29-2014, 04:25 PMlongtimecomingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen Child
Ok I will have to file for visitation then....Thanks for your advice...truly appreciate it!
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10-29-2014, 06:24 PMDogmatiqueRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildQuote:
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A stepparent adoption doesn't automatically stop or modify the child support order. Given that OP doesn't really know where Dad is, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest that a stepparent adoption was granted (with OP being served by other means), and the child support order just keeps on rolling in.
I'd hate to think that's the case, but it bears consideration nonetheless. -
10-29-2014, 10:24 PMllworkingRe: Been Paying Suport but Not Seen ChildWell, if that is the case, she will find out when she files for visitation.Quote:
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