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I'm currently in the process of obtaining child support,i have my daughter 24/7,her father hasnt seen her in 5 months and am currently in another state and am thinking of moving here,i'm just wondering what my next step should be and if he has any rights(even though he hasnt had any contact with his child)?
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he dose have rights however if he is abuseive an achoolic or a drugie u can fight him for full custody or get him to sign over his rights. If u can dig up any drit on him that be helpful
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He does have parental rights. Unless he is some sort of criminal or dangerous drug addict you have no legal right to keep him from seeing his child. Of course, you can arrange visitations through the courts and limit his time, and still maintain full custody, but is that what would be best for your daughter? Even if he is a screw up, he's her father, and every little girl needs a dad. The relationship you have with him should not affect the relationship SHE has with him. If he is moving closer and wants to be a bigger part of her life, you should let him. You will be glad you did in the long run. Statistics show that girls who grow up without fathers are more likely to become promiscuous, and fall prey to teenage pregnancy and drugs. A father is an important influence on a girls life. Even if he isn't the best father, you would do well by your little girl to encourage any interaction and relationship with him at all. Believe me, right now its all you, but there will come a time where she will need her father to point her in the right direction. Please don't rob your daughter of the chance to have a father. He may not deserve the chance, but she does.
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