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  1. #1
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    Default Support with no Visitation?

    Houston, Texas

    Wondering if i can try an get child support from an absent father. However, i dont want to agree to visitation. He has been involved in drugs and shot, and hangs around with the wrong crowd. I dont want to have to support her on my own but I have been doing it for almost 2 years now so its not an issue, but could i get some support for her but agree to no visitation?

    What are normal visitation guidelines in Texas?

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    I can tell you what that would be like from the other side. My ex-wife wanted support without visitation rights for me. I don't think the courts could enforce something like that just because you think your ex is a "drug user" I'm assuming he would have to have a record. You might need to also prove that he would be a negative influence on your childs life. Before my ex-wife contacted me through child support, I did not think about her. The minute she contacted me, I began to ask what my rights are as a father. I see my daughter as often as I want. My ex-wife can't do squat to stop that so long as I'm a good dad & keep up on those child support payments. . .

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    It will be very VERY difficult to get support, and not let the father see the child.
    You will most likely have a judge rule in favor of supervised visits.
    Even if it's only once a week, for 2 hours.

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    Thanks for the comments.

    I pretty much wanted to see if it could be possible. He has been a drug dealer not really a user, but I don’t know what he is into now I barley hear from him. And if I do it’s not about our daughter. The support is not a huge issue although it would make things a lot better for me I don’t want to subject my daughter to an environment that I know is not safe. Unless he makes a change back into the person he was before we had her but he looks to far gone to even know what to do.

    Johnp05....I think he would be just like you and start to ask questions. But all that I saw about him I can prove. He has a serious record and is currently facing some serious time in jail for the same thing he has been in jail on 3 pervious occasions.

    Thank you all!!!!

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    Probably best you avoid him altogether then! If you can make it on your own, he would have nothing to say years later. I always felt I had no rights to my daughter so long as her mother took on all responsibilities. The minute she asked me to help pay the bills, I asked, "What time do I pick up my daughter for our little date?" No regrets on my part. But I can tell you that my daughter has become very close to me. When she has problems, she calls me. Not her mother! I am usually the first person to know what’s going on in my daughter’s head. Probably because Mom is a little on the uptight nose in the air side. Daddy is immature & fun to talk to. LOLOLOLOLOLOL If your having that much trouble, you better seek public assistance. If you only want a little extra spending money, you better avoid opening that can of worms altogether. . . .

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    Thanks, and that’s really the issue. I can make it as long as the Lord continues to bless me I'll make it with the loving care of my family also. I appreciate the advice and sharing your story with me. I grew up in a single family household and my mom did damn well to have 3 children and my dad to live 20 mins away and never stop by. He regrets it now because I'm older and we really have no relationship, but I try. And I didn’t want that for my daughter that’s why I forced the issue of him being in her life for so long I began to get stressed just thinking about it. But I got tired of asking him to come see her or keep her while I went to work or just had a break for a nap or something. Now he doesn’t know how to be around her and doesn’t call or anything anymore.

    Thanks again, it was greatly appreciated!!!!

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    Default Re: Support with no Visitation?

    I have twin boys and did not want the father to see them either. I argued with the judge and tried to get at least supervised visitation. Unless you can prove that he is a threat to the children and they are in immediate danger the father has rights too. Sometimes a mothers interests are set aside and the interests of the children are put first. I know from a moms point of veiw that it sucks--but as Judge Judy says--"You picked him"

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    I'm in the same situation, but my ex only has therapuetic visits at MY DISCRETION and he will be paying child support! CHild support has ZERO to do with visits. The only thing considered is how many OVNT, if any he gets. You can petition the court for support and only supervised visits. If he has a criminal record and shading living environment that you can prove this will most likely be granted. I just printed the death threat form my ex he made to me on my text and MySpace and the magistate for custody gave me what I asked for. In fact they would have given him zero visits, but I wanted it on paper that he could see his dd if he wanted, via supervised visits. They also mandated prior tp the visits he muct complete an anger mgt and parenting class. Granted, my situation is a bit different: CO has custody jurisdiction (child born in CO) and CA support (conceived there and ex still there). However, if you can provde that if he has unsupervised visit it would put the child in danger, then the court will order supervised only. Courts don't want you coming back to sue them if they let him have her alone, after being warned, and she ends up dead or in a hospital! Always save everything of he is dangerous and pull his COMPLETE criminal record prior to court.

    Your child has the right to be financially provided for my both parents, even if one is mentally not capable of parenting!

    Good luck!

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