Ok I have a little story here. I have looked all over the web for some answers and can't find anything. My husband is being told by his 22yr old exgirlfriend that her 1 yr old daughter is his. (She has also made claims that the child is someone elses as well). He told her while she was pregnant that he wanted a dna test after the child was born since she insisted that he care for the child. Over a year later, she has finally filed for one supposedly but we haven't received any papers yet. (She continues to drag him through the mud saying she filed before when she really didn't, on three other seperate occassions). My husband is sick of messing with her, has only seen the child on 2 different occasions (he did this willingly at her request). This ex of his, does not work, does not have a vehicle, lives on welfare and also has a 3 yr old son in which she does not know who the father is and who lives with her mom 90% of the year. I know first hand how she is with her kids, and while I think there is a good chance my husband is the father of her little girl, there is a chance he is not. He has decided that if he is the father of her, that he wants to give up his legal, financial and physical responsibility to her because he hasn't been a part of her life for over a year and because he is convinced as am I that his ex is just trying to find someone to take care of her monetarily. My husband fears that child support paid to her will not be used to actually care for the child. He also believes she is a horrible mom and doesn't want to be involved or have any contact with her what so ever. My husband is a great father to our newborn son and a great step father to my six yr old daughter. In his defense I know that he would care for the child financially if he knew his ex would not blow the money on partying and what not. He even talked about trying to gain custody of her if she is his, because he feels she will be better off with us. However, in the state of Arkansas it is REALLY hard to take a child from the mother and he is afraid of loosing the case.
What does my husband need to do if he does decide to not be a part of this childs life? Can a lawyer draw up papers releaving him of those responsibilities? If he chooses to try and gain custody of her, what types of things will help him? Anything anyone has will help!!! Thanks!
What does my husband need to do if he does decide to not be a part of this childs life? Can a lawyer draw up papers releaving him of those responsibilities? If he chooses to try and gain custody of her, what types of things will help him? Anything anyone has will help!!! Thanks!