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    Default How Do I Establish Paternity And Have A Relationship With My Child In Florida

    Hi,
    My ex GF got pregnant and dumped me about 2 weeks later. She told me the baby was mine (which I believe about 90%) and it was to be born on or around 12/31/07. I have had very limited conversations with her (none concerning the child) since we broke up. I found out on 2/19 that the baby was delivered on 2/6/08. In a certified letter I received stating the baby's size and it was in good health. I have had no say in any matter regarding this child and now the mother wants me to pay her medical bills.
    I want to know what steps I should take as I wonder whether i'm really the father (based on dumping me immediately?) and what legal recourse I have. I'm obviosly not on the birth certificate (didn't know baby was born til 13 days later). Assuming the child is mine, I want to see him (boy) and be a part of his life. Any help?

    Frustrated

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    Default Re: Mother Denies Me Everything In FL

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    Hi,
    My ex GF got pregnant and dumped me about 2 weeks later. She told me the baby was mine (which I believe about 90%) and it was to be born on or around 12/31/07. I have had very limited conversations with her (none concerning the child) since we broke up. I found out on 2/19 that the baby was delivered on 2/6/08. In a certified letter I received stating the baby's size and it was in good health. I have had no say in any matter regarding this child and now the mother wants me to pay her medical bills.
    I want to know what steps I should take as I wonder whether i'm really the father (based on dumping me immediately?) and what legal recourse I have. I'm obviosly not on the birth certificate (didn't know baby was born til 13 days later). Assuming the child is mine, I want to see him (boy) and be a part of his life. Any help?

    Frustrated
    You would start by filing a petition for Paternity, visitation, child support. I have concerns regarding the 12/31 due date and then 2/6 delivery. Women are rarely allowed to go 2 weeks past their due date before they are induced.

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    Default Re: Mother Denies Me Everything In FL

    Women are rarely allowed to go 2 weeks past their due date before they are induced.
    I don't know of any woman who would not be holding the doctor at gunpoint to FORCE induction of labor if the due date had come and gone 5 weeks ago.

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    Default Re: Mother Denies Me Everything In FL

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    I don't know of any woman who would not be holding the doctor at gunpoint to FORCE induction of labor if the due date had come and gone 5 weeks ago.
    LOL! Most women want to do that BEFORE the actual due date!

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    Default Re: Mother Denies Me Everything In FL

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    I have concerns regarding the 12/31 due date and then 2/6 delivery. Women are rarely allowed to go 2 weeks past their due date before they are induced.
    It's possible our OP fat-fingered the number keys. Or that the GF was mistaken about her due date. (Probably the former, though.)

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    Default Re: Mother Denies Me Everything In FL

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    It's possible our OP fat-fingered the number keys. Or that the GF was mistaken about her due date. (Probably the former, though.)
    That's what I'm hoping, but he did type out 12/31/07 and then 2/06/08

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    Default Re: How Do I Establish Paternity And Have A Relationship With My Child In Florida

    You are quite right...I meant to put 1/06/08...Thanks for all the replies

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