Have i got a case to see my son???

[adamleecee]

I have been thinking of contacting a solicitor regarding the fact that I wish to see my son on a regular basis in the future. He is now 2 and a half years old and I have not had anything to do with him since he was born, reason being, back then i didnt have a job so no income nor a stable home so i didnt chase her up to see him as i thought i wasnt able to help or be of any use as she had gone back to her old partner who is quite wealthy. The mother also admits i am the father, yet she has illegally put her partner on my sons birth certificate.
Would I have a case for being alowed contact with my son? if it was prooved i was the father and also can a UK court order a paternity test if the mother doesnt agree?

[loni32]

the courts always go on the welfare of the child, therefore if you hav had no regular contact or paid no maintenance it would be highly unlikely they would grant you access as the child is in a stable environment.

[duckling98]

i suggest you offer maintanance from now on, make sure you can be relied upon at all times, this might give you a chance, you need to be there for him and show how responsible you are to his mother, she might then consider it. not sure about this birth certificate, i didnt think the mother could change the fathering name without the biological fathers permission unless they turned 18..

[Omnicity]

Adam

I disagree with the first reponse in that "it would be highly unlikely" - I think if you are settled now the family courts always want contact between children and biological fathers. Lots of impirical research exists that a child is more stable knowing and having a stable relationship with both biological parents.

If she digs her heels in it could potentially be costly to get the right and just result, that is of course assuming you are stable mentally and represent no harm to the child, and even then supervised contact initially in one of the many contact centres is a common starting point.