Sherry Said:

I'm pregnant, but don't want dad to see the baby...?

We Answered:

If you ask him to sign over his parental rights which would ensure he has no right to the child (visitation or otherwise), you will not be able to get support from him. If you want child support from him, you have to pursue him as the father.

Contrary to what others on here have said, paying child support and visitation DO NOT go hand in hand. You can have a court order for child support but if there is no court order mandating visitation, you are not obligated to allow him to see the child (even if he pays his support in full and on time). Likewise, you have to obey court ordered visitation even if he does not pay child support as required.

However, pursuing him as the father (for support purposes) leaves it open for him to petition the court for joint custody and visitation. He may not do this. But then again he may. If he decides to pursue custody or visitation, you could make an argument to the court for full custody and limited/supervised visitation for the father. But ultimately the court will decide what is in the best interest of the child.

On a side issue, I'm not sure what kind of support you think you'll get out of him if he doesn't work and is unstable. Just because you have a court order doesn't mean you'll see any money from him. And also, you need to be concerned about the child's well being because many mental health issues are hereditary -- so keep that in mind regarding the child's development as it grows older.

Cynthia Said:

What should I do in my future?

We Answered:

Do medicine studies

Miriam Said:

Ryerson University-- Toronto, Ontario?

We Answered:

U of T Scarborough has a mental health program and you only need mid 70s to get in, and you need to take english, biology, and one 4U math