nikikbotyler
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
I have a few questions. My son is ten years old. His biological father has never been a part of our lives-nor have we wanted him to be. He was an abusive man. I left him when I was still pregnant. He is not on the birth certificate and he was told that he needed to prove paternity if he wanted any rights. He never did. I am now married to a wonderful military man for the past seven years (we have been together since my son was one) and have two other children. We are very happy and my son recognizes my husband as his father. Now, after ten years, I hear from friends that he is trying to contact me to see this child. What rights does he have? After ten years? And if he does prove paternity and receive visitation, how does that work being in another state? Does the court really expect me to send my son on an airplane to visit a complete stranger? I am just a little nervous about this. Is there any statute of limitations about proving paternity? Thanks so much for the advice.
I have a few questions. My son is ten years old. His biological father has never been a part of our lives-nor have we wanted him to be. He was an abusive man. I left him when I was still pregnant. He is not on the birth certificate and he was told that he needed to prove paternity if he wanted any rights. He never did. I am now married to a wonderful military man for the past seven years (we have been together since my son was one) and have two other children. We are very happy and my son recognizes my husband as his father. Now, after ten years, I hear from friends that he is trying to contact me to see this child. What rights does he have? After ten years? And if he does prove paternity and receive visitation, how does that work being in another state? Does the court really expect me to send my son on an airplane to visit a complete stranger? I am just a little nervous about this. Is there any statute of limitations about proving paternity? Thanks so much for the advice.