I was with this man who is legally separated at the time i ended up pregnant by him but we arenโt together an he is now living back with his wife does she have any rights to my child once the child is born? I live in Florida they live in Atlantic City
Dear Lori:
No, she will not have any legal rights to the child. Along the same lines, unless there is a Cour order establishing the man's paternity to the child, he has no rights to the child either. That also means you cannot get child support from him until paternity is established (even if he admits he is the father).
If you wish to establish paternity to get support, you can do so through the Florida Department of Revenue or a private attiorney. Keep in mind, however, that the man may then also want to establish timesharing rights with the child.
Best of luck,
Cindy S. Vova
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova,P.A.
Broward-Boca Raton-Miami-Dade
954-316-3496/561-962-2785
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