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    Default Getting Visitation Rights When the Custodial Parent Lives in Another State

    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Louisiana and Missisppi. 2011 my girlfriend gave birth to my daughter. 2012 i was incarcerated for simple burglery and dwi. I am now out on parol and i would like to see my daughter and be part of her life. The mother refuses to let me see her. I have sent support when ever i can. The mother and my daughter live in MS and I live in Louisiana. The mother did not put me on the birth certificate nor did she give my daughter my last name and we were never married. I want to be in my daughters life as much as i can. What kind of visitation can i get living so far away? And where do i begin to even get my rights as a father enforced. I know i made some bad choices in the past but I love my daughter and I feel she deserves to know who I am. The mother told me that I will never see my daughter because I filed fraud on her for filing my taxes in 2013 and received a 5200 return in my name without my knowledge. I have called and texted the mother requesting to see my daughter but she refuses. She wont tell me anything about my daughter send pics or even let me talk to her on the phone. I love my daughter and it hurts so much that the mother will not allow me to be her father. I work offshore and live with and provide for my soon to be wife and her daughter. Please any advice is greatly appreciated!!

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    Default Re: Mother Refuses to Let Me Visit My Daughter

    You would start with a paternity petition filed where Mom and the child live. Once paternity is established (or as part of the same petition) you can request visitation.

    Because you don't know the child, visitation will take place in Mom's locale, likely with her supervising, and be of short periods leading up to a more regular schedule.

    You work offshore - realistically, when would you be able to see her?

    Basic information: http://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/...paternity.aspx

    You might be able to use one of these, too: http://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/...resources.aspx

    Phone contact? Come on - she's 4. Her conversation is going to consist of "Hi............ I got a new kitty.... bye... ". Or however else 4 year olds hold conversations with voices they cannot "see".

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    And quite honestly, this isn't Mom's fault. The onus was on you to get things going; as of right now you don't have a child.

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    Default Re: Mother Refuses to Let Me Visit My Daughter

    Are you ready to.pay regular child support as a court orders?

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    Default Re: Getting Visitation Rights When the Custodial Parent Lives in Another State

    I am not trying place blame on mom for why I am in the boat I am in. But on the other hand I feel it is wrong for her to deny any and all my efforts to be a father to my daughter. And I figured at least a hi and bye or hearing her fathers voice here and there would help and if not it wouldnt be any harm. Even having a video call would be something for her. I am not calling or txting all the time maybe once or twice a month. Her bf at the moment has been taught is her father. as far as paying child support on a monthly basis I feel as her father more than willing and ready to do that for her. I would much rather resolve this out of court and spend the money or put the money that I would be paying in court towards Child Support but it seems as though my only option would be to go to court because the mother is unwilling to work with me at all I'm aware the visitations may be supervised at first because of the distance and the age and I'm willing to do that also.

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    Default Re: Getting Visitation Rights When the Custodial Parent Lives in Another State

    You are NOT the child's father at this point. Legally you are no one which is why paternity needs to be established. The mother doesn't have to be willing to work with you because you have NO enforceable rights.

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    Default Re: Getting Visitation Rights When the Custodial Parent Lives in Another State

    Quote Quoting Abc1232015
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    I am not trying place blame on mom for why I am in the boat I am in. But on the other hand I feel it is wrong for her to deny any and all my efforts to be a father to my daughter. And I figured at least a hi and bye or hearing her fathers voice here and there would help and if not it wouldnt be any harm. Even having a video call would be something for her. I am not calling or txting all the time maybe once or twice a month. Her bf at the moment has been taught is her father. as far as paying child support on a monthly basis I feel as her father more than willing and ready to do that for her. I would much rather resolve this out of court and spend the money or put the money that I would be paying in court towards Child Support but it seems as though my only option would be to go to court because the mother is unwilling to work with me at all I'm aware the visitations may be supervised at first because of the distance and the age and I'm willing to do that also.
    It doesn't matter what you feel. As of this second, the child is not your daughter.

    It really is that simple.

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