DadIneverhad
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
Hello, Just became the father of a Baby boy this past January. his mother and I are not married. I was there for his birthday a few days after. I have filed the acknowledgment of Paternity upon the day the mother and my son where discharged from the hospital, the next morning she went back and had those documents destroyed and filled out a new form for the birth certificate.
I we worked things out, agreed for me to move in with her, even ask to get a paternity test done so we can correct the birth certificate. the day after I move the rest of my stuff in, she decided she didn't want this arragement and that she is sorry for lying. , we argued and told her i will fight for custody and i'll pick up my stuff asap. She then filed an order of protection with false accusations, and petitioned for custody/visitation. its been a month an I have not been able to get my stuff, mainly my cloths and the cloths, books and belongings of my twin daughters (8yrs old).
i've spoken to many lawyers and they seem set on there is nothing they can do with getting me physical custody. My side of the family have not been able to even see my son. I'm not rich, but make too much for free legal aid. I'm stuck between saving money for a lawyer or saving for an apt since i broke my lease so i can move in and be there for her and the child.
what can I do?
Hello, Just became the father of a Baby boy this past January. his mother and I are not married. I was there for his birthday a few days after. I have filed the acknowledgment of Paternity upon the day the mother and my son where discharged from the hospital, the next morning she went back and had those documents destroyed and filled out a new form for the birth certificate.
I we worked things out, agreed for me to move in with her, even ask to get a paternity test done so we can correct the birth certificate. the day after I move the rest of my stuff in, she decided she didn't want this arragement and that she is sorry for lying. , we argued and told her i will fight for custody and i'll pick up my stuff asap. She then filed an order of protection with false accusations, and petitioned for custody/visitation. its been a month an I have not been able to get my stuff, mainly my cloths and the cloths, books and belongings of my twin daughters (8yrs old).
i've spoken to many lawyers and they seem set on there is nothing they can do with getting me physical custody. My side of the family have not been able to even see my son. I'm not rich, but make too much for free legal aid. I'm stuck between saving money for a lawyer or saving for an apt since i broke my lease so i can move in and be there for her and the child.
what can I do?