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kathyc
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I have never been married and I have a one year old son. My son and I both live in Maryland. I informed the child's father when I became pregnant. He ackowledged that he was the father and then demanded that I get an abortion. I declined and we have not spoken since. The father now lives in California. (We were firends for at least 10 years before this occured.)
How would I go about obtaining child support? Can you please list the steps I would need to take in order to obtain child support?
Do I risk having the father challenge me for visitation and even custody? I do not want my child traveling to California to visit the father. Would a court ever give custody to a father in a situation like this? What else should I consider before contacting the father again? Am I digging up a can of worms? Or are the potential child support payments worth the effort?
Thanks,
KC
How would I go about obtaining child support? Can you please list the steps I would need to take in order to obtain child support?
Do I risk having the father challenge me for visitation and even custody? I do not want my child traveling to California to visit the father. Would a court ever give custody to a father in a situation like this? What else should I consider before contacting the father again? Am I digging up a can of worms? Or are the potential child support payments worth the effort?
Thanks,
KC