QUESTION: I have been paying child support but just have chosen not to see my child. The divorce papers say we have joint custody, can she charge me with abandonment since I have not seen my child in a few months?
MY RESPONSE: If you don't see your child, the Court will likely award 100% custody to the mother at time of trial (or if she files an OSC to modify child custody). A father who won't participate in a child's life does not deserve to have any legal or physical custody. Also, since child support is based on your income, the mother's income, and the custodial timeshare, your child support will be set at the highest amount based on your not exercising your custodial rights ... and having no de facto child custody. You and your child would be better off to establish a healthy father-child relationship, for many reasons.
This educational blog is brought to you by DONALD F. CONVISER, an effective and aggressive Los Angeles Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawyer serving clients in the courts of Los Angeles and Ventura County for over 35 years,owner of Warner Center Law Offices, with offices in Woodland Hills and Century City. Call 888.632.4447 or 818.880.8990 for a free confidential consultation with a Certified Family Law Specialist to discuss your divorce or family law issues. | www.conviser.net | www.conviserfamilylaw.com |
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