GaPeaches123
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
I am not sure if I am putting this in the right section. If not I do apologize.
I have a 15 year old son. His bio-father has not seen him since he was 3 days old. My son finally asked to meet his bio-father. I contacted his mother since she was the only one I could locate. She refused to give me any info on the bio-father but said she would contact him. After waiting several days with no response I called her back. She said she did talk to him and he has a family of his own and is not interested in meeting with my son.
This of course hurt my son. I am now about to start the process through child support recovery to establish paternity. I know this will not force him to meet with his son but I think he should acknowledge that he does exist. This is not about the money this is about my child, I would be happy if he was ordered to pay 10 bucks a month, but I do think he owes it to my son.
Now my question is...if I proceed in this matter, will my son be forced to change is last name? He has my maiden name and has expressed he does not want it changed. I would like all the facts before I proceed any further.
BTW...before it is asked...I did not do this earlier in my sons life because of the drinking and abuse that was involved in this relationship. I also do not want my son to know all the details about our relationship because I do not want my feelings to become his feelings. If he one day wants, and the bio-father agrees to a relationship that is my sons right and I do not want to be the reason for it not happening. And yes I am still very afraid of his bio-father, for my son and myself.
I am not sure if I am putting this in the right section. If not I do apologize.
I have a 15 year old son. His bio-father has not seen him since he was 3 days old. My son finally asked to meet his bio-father. I contacted his mother since she was the only one I could locate. She refused to give me any info on the bio-father but said she would contact him. After waiting several days with no response I called her back. She said she did talk to him and he has a family of his own and is not interested in meeting with my son.
This of course hurt my son. I am now about to start the process through child support recovery to establish paternity. I know this will not force him to meet with his son but I think he should acknowledge that he does exist. This is not about the money this is about my child, I would be happy if he was ordered to pay 10 bucks a month, but I do think he owes it to my son.
Now my question is...if I proceed in this matter, will my son be forced to change is last name? He has my maiden name and has expressed he does not want it changed. I would like all the facts before I proceed any further.
BTW...before it is asked...I did not do this earlier in my sons life because of the drinking and abuse that was involved in this relationship. I also do not want my son to know all the details about our relationship because I do not want my feelings to become his feelings. If he one day wants, and the bio-father agrees to a relationship that is my sons right and I do not want to be the reason for it not happening. And yes I am still very afraid of his bio-father, for my son and myself.