How Can a Single Parent Remove the Father's Rights to Their Child
My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Florida
I have an almost two year old daughter that came out of a four year relationship. The whole relationship her father was very verbally, emotionall and mentally abusive towards me and his son. After our daughter was born he became sexually abusive, trying to constantly have sex with our daughter in the bed with us. Saying if I didn't have sex with him I was doing it with someone else. He is very angry and has gotten where he scares our daughter. He is a severe alcoholic and even disrespects me and allows his family to do it in front of the kids and in our home.
I left him on Friday and since then he has called, texted and just plain out harassed me about how I must be running off with some man, ignoring texts when I ask if he wants to see our daughter. I just want to be done with him, no child support because I can make it on my own without his help and his rights be removed.
Re: Single Unmarried Parent Looking to Remove Father's Rights
Nothing you have said here would meet the criteria for the termination of parental rights.
If paternity and custody have been established, you will have to follow the court order. If they haven't been established, you do not have to allow access to your mutual child. If Dad chooses to go to court to get an enforceable parenting plan, you will be sending the child with her father per the court order.
It really is that simple.
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Bella'sMommy93
My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Florida
I have an almost two year old daughter that came out of a four year relationship. The whole relationship her father was very verbally, emotionall and mentally abusive towards me and his son. After our daughter was born he became sexually abusive, trying to constantly have sex with our daughter in the bed with us. Saying if I didn't have sex with him I was doing it with someone else. He is very angry and has gotten where he scares our daughter. He is a severe alcoholic and even disrespects me and allows his family to do it in front of the kids and in our home.
I left him on Friday and since then he has called, texted and just plain out harassed me about how I must be running off with some man, ignoring texts when I ask if he wants to see our daughter. I just want to be done with him, no child support because I can make it on my own without his help and his rights be removed.
I agree with the previous advice, but in the meantime do not allow him to harass you. If he wants to speak to you about anything other than your daughter, do not allow him to engage you unless he is behaving in a civil matter. Do not initiate any conversations with him or anything else to initiate communications with him until he calm down and behaves in a reasonable manner. If he does ask to see your daughter, make sure that another responsible adult is present so that you do not have to be alone with him.
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You claim he was abusive during the entire 4 year relationship. If that were indeed true, why did you remain with him and allow yourself to become pregnant? It appears that you are exaggerating the current situation just to benefit yourself in a custody hearing.
You still should seek legal assistance to establish paternity, custody, support and visitation.
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You claim he was abusive during the entire 4 year relationship. If that were indeed true, why did you remain with him and allow yourself to become pregnant? It appears that you are exaggerating the current situation just to benefit yourself in a custody hearing.
You still should seek legal assistance to establish paternity, custody, support and visitation.
I stayed because I was only 20 and thought he could change. I was on the depo and as some others got pregnant. I was the young girl who wanted things to work and prayed for things to get better. Which they never did. I wouldn't exaggerate about abuse. I watched my mom be almost killed by my ex stepfather when he was on some major drugs. I just want to see what advice I can get on the situation.
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You claim he was abusive during the entire 4 year relationship. If that were indeed true, why did you remain with him and allow yourself to become pregnant? It appears that you are exaggerating the current situation just to benefit yourself in a custody hearing.
You still should seek legal assistance to establish paternity, custody, support and visitation.
Its pretty clear that you do not know much about domestic violence/abuse, or its cycles.
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You claim he was abusive during the entire 4 year relationship. If that were indeed true, why did you remain with him and allow yourself to become pregnant? It appears that you are exaggerating the current situation just to benefit yourself in a custody hearing.
You still should seek legal assistance to establish paternity, custody, support and visitation.
This is not an acceptable response. Do you know why people stay with abusive partners? Because they intimidate and threaten you. My ex was the sole owner of our house and told me he would kick me out "on the street" and that he would be awarded sole custody of our kids. He threatened to put my dogs in burlap sacks and drown them, take everything I owned (mostly family heirlooms that were irreplaceable) and trash them or sell them. You do what you think you have to do to survive and keep yourself and your kids safe.