What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Iowa
My son was born in 2008, when I got pregnant my boyfriend broke up with me although we still lived together until my 4th month. While I was still pregnant he even started a relationship with another woman. after my son was born he was absent, unless I went over to his house to try and get him to see his son he made absolutely no effort to see him. When my son was 5 months old I met my now husband and he has been raising my son ever since treating him as his own. So just to make this easier to follow..in 2008 my childs father saw him only a handful of times and always at my request never on his own. in 2009 he saw him maybe once or twice. in 2010 he saw him once in August. in 2011 he saw him once in February. and Now in 2012 he has seen him 2 times in January (but only because his mother set it up and wanted to see the child) Also from birth (April 08) until September 09 he paid hardly anything for child support just a few bucks here and there. Then child support recovery got involved and child support was taken directly out of his paycheck. Even then I would not get regular support because he wouldn't go to work. then in July of 2011 he lost his job all together and I was receiving no child support at all. eventually he filed for disability and as of March 2012 I started to receive child support directly from the social security administration. mind you he is still behind 2,200 dollars. I just want to know if I have a case for abandonment. I really want to change my sons last name so he can have the same name as my husband, me and his siblings. I have tried asking the bio father if he would consent and he said he would NEVER agree to that. Thanks for reading
My son was born in 2008, when I got pregnant my boyfriend broke up with me although we still lived together until my 4th month. While I was still pregnant he even started a relationship with another woman. after my son was born he was absent, unless I went over to his house to try and get him to see his son he made absolutely no effort to see him. When my son was 5 months old I met my now husband and he has been raising my son ever since treating him as his own. So just to make this easier to follow..in 2008 my childs father saw him only a handful of times and always at my request never on his own. in 2009 he saw him maybe once or twice. in 2010 he saw him once in August. in 2011 he saw him once in February. and Now in 2012 he has seen him 2 times in January (but only because his mother set it up and wanted to see the child) Also from birth (April 08) until September 09 he paid hardly anything for child support just a few bucks here and there. Then child support recovery got involved and child support was taken directly out of his paycheck. Even then I would not get regular support because he wouldn't go to work. then in July of 2011 he lost his job all together and I was receiving no child support at all. eventually he filed for disability and as of March 2012 I started to receive child support directly from the social security administration. mind you he is still behind 2,200 dollars. I just want to know if I have a case for abandonment. I really want to change my sons last name so he can have the same name as my husband, me and his siblings. I have tried asking the bio father if he would consent and he said he would NEVER agree to that. Thanks for reading