My husband left me while I was pregnant with our daughter. He claims he wants to be part of her life, but he hasn't seen her since June 28 and it is now September 12. She is now 5 months old, so he has gone half of her life without seeing her.
He DOES pay child support regularly.
I had a friend tell me if he goes 12 months with no contact with her it's considered abandonment and I can have his rights terminated. (Probably an unnecessary step, but if there's a way to protect me from his realizing what an *** he's being and deciding to fight me for custody when she's like 10 I'll take the step). Does this apply if he's paying child support or only if he doesn't pay child support?
Would I be better off filing for divorce sooner rather than later or waiting till he hasn't seen his daughter for a certain amount of time? I'm not out for more money in a divorce settlement, I'm more concerned about preventing a court battle if he ever comes to his senses.
He DOES pay child support regularly.
I had a friend tell me if he goes 12 months with no contact with her it's considered abandonment and I can have his rights terminated. (Probably an unnecessary step, but if there's a way to protect me from his realizing what an *** he's being and deciding to fight me for custody when she's like 10 I'll take the step). Does this apply if he's paying child support or only if he doesn't pay child support?
Would I be better off filing for divorce sooner rather than later or waiting till he hasn't seen his daughter for a certain amount of time? I'm not out for more money in a divorce settlement, I'm more concerned about preventing a court battle if he ever comes to his senses.
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