Father's name not on birth cirtificate!!!

My daughter's father's name is not on her birth cirtificate. My lawyer and I are now in the process of trying to get child support (that I could care less about receiving). He really has no interest in her, he is just trying to get visitation as revenge for this. The thing is he left me when I was 8.5 months pregnant for his present girlfriend who was 3 months pregnat at the time..make a long story short, he never came to see her when she came home from the hospital, just called a couple times and told me that he would not come visit her if he had to "step foot in MY parents home" I took this to mean he really was not interested...anyway I would like to keep her out of his influence he has a history of cocaine use, alcohol, and being locked up for various reasons including not paying child support for his 13 year old...I would prefer that he just go away. Is there anyway to get rid of him if his name in not stated in the b.c.??????? Please help....

In many cases, the father's name is not on the birth certificate, and courts are still able to grantcustody/visitation.
Based on the father's record, is your lawyer confident of success??--remember, you can change your lawyer at your discretion

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lguidance:
[b]In many cases, the father's name is not on the birth certificate, and courts are still able to grantcustody/visitation.
Based on the father's record, is your lawyer confident of success??--remember, you can change your lawyer at your discretion[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The thing is that now the father is injured and will be out of work for about another 5 months. I know that he probably is not using now..but I know for sure that if he was not injured he would be back to his old self. His history is not very good visitation wise (he has a 13 yr old that he hardly sees). I have people who know of his behaivior and some have even witnessed it themselves..bartenders, co-workers etc..My lawyer says that if I never actually saw him doing drugs then it is his word against mine.The fact remains that I used to lay in the bedroom and listen to "sniffing" and "tapping" on the table(line cutting). I was unsure until I saw some coke on the head board of his bed, then I knew..by that time he had left me for the other girl and I thought he'd fade away. I have also seen the "morning after effect" of his all night partying and it is not pretty (sleeping long hours, not going to work, and just plain old doing nothing). I will NOT have my daughter visited or visiting this type of person. He can't be allowed to get away with this behavior and still have all his rights. My theory is that he gave up his rights when he left his unborn child. My lawyer will be happy to bring up all these questions in court but what is to stop this man from lying even under oath. Please help any info will be helpful!!!!!!!

Why are you going after cs? Because he wants visitation? or the other way around?
If he starts paying his cs then he will be granted visitation for sure!

If it comes to a court thing. Ask the judge to stipulate to SUPERVISED visitation by a third party.

If he is the father, the bc can be changed by the courts...He didn't relinquish his rights as a father when he ABANDONED you( remember that word). He also did not relinquish his responsibilities!
He has to sign legaly to give up his rights as a parent...To give you TOTAL CUSTODY as it where. You also have to accept total custody.

[This message has been edited by terdad (edited March 23, 2000).]