afterthought
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IN
I have a question regarding the paternity of my three year old daughter. It's kind of a long story so I apologize in advance.
When I was pregnant with my daughter the father took off and left state. He wasn't ready to be a father. I had no clue where he or anyone who might know him was. I started dating another man a few months later though not seriously.
So when I had my daughter I was very sick. My grandmother was told that I may not live and that the baby would go to state custody until the father could be located if I were to pass away. So my grandmother went and got the man I was dating and talked him into signing the AOP. I was furious when I found out a week later, but was told I could do nothing, only the father could.
So fast forward to now. I tried to make a relationship work with the man who signed the AOP because he made it clear he expected full rights to my child now. Our relationship did not work out because he sexually abused my oldest daughter, a crime he is incarcerated for at this time. The father of my 3 year old has been back in this state for the past year and has been working to establish a relationship with our child. So now, he has filed a motion to establish paternity. He had to sue both me and the man who signed the AOP. So we have a mediation appointment for August 2nd, and all 3 of our names are listed as persons who must attend. Dad's lawyer sent him a letter stating that the other man, whom will still be incarcerated at the time, will be transported to the court for this mediation. Meaning I have to sit down in the same room and negotiatte with the monster who hurt my child. Is there any way around this? The lawyer told dad that if I refused to attend the case would be thrown out of court. Thanks again!
I have a question regarding the paternity of my three year old daughter. It's kind of a long story so I apologize in advance.
When I was pregnant with my daughter the father took off and left state. He wasn't ready to be a father. I had no clue where he or anyone who might know him was. I started dating another man a few months later though not seriously.
So when I had my daughter I was very sick. My grandmother was told that I may not live and that the baby would go to state custody until the father could be located if I were to pass away. So my grandmother went and got the man I was dating and talked him into signing the AOP. I was furious when I found out a week later, but was told I could do nothing, only the father could.
So fast forward to now. I tried to make a relationship work with the man who signed the AOP because he made it clear he expected full rights to my child now. Our relationship did not work out because he sexually abused my oldest daughter, a crime he is incarcerated for at this time. The father of my 3 year old has been back in this state for the past year and has been working to establish a relationship with our child. So now, he has filed a motion to establish paternity. He had to sue both me and the man who signed the AOP. So we have a mediation appointment for August 2nd, and all 3 of our names are listed as persons who must attend. Dad's lawyer sent him a letter stating that the other man, whom will still be incarcerated at the time, will be transported to the court for this mediation. Meaning I have to sit down in the same room and negotiatte with the monster who hurt my child. Is there any way around this? The lawyer told dad that if I refused to attend the case would be thrown out of court. Thanks again!