I’m wondering about the rights of an unmarried father from the UK when it comes to contact with his American child. He is on the birth certificate, but right now, all phone calls are being declined. Any advice or insight would be appreciated.
It really depends on the state. He might need to legally establish his fatherhood and get a court order to set up things like scheduled phone calls.
Without a family court order, there’s no way to enforce his rights. The best move would be for him to hire a lawyer in the child’s area and request phone or online visitation. If the child is very young, though, that could complicate things.
What state does the child live in?
Laine said:
What state does the child live in?
The child lives in Massachusetts.
Laine said:
What state does the child live in?
The child lives in Massachusetts.
He’ll need to hire a family law attorney in Massachusetts to file a paternity case and get court-ordered visitation or phone contact. Also, he should be prepared for the possibility of being ordered to pay child support.