What are my rights as a father to see my children?
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What are my rights as a father to see my children?
About 3 year’s ago, I became sick with medical problems and was fired from my job because I couldn’t walk at the time, so I became a stay-at-home dad for my 3 children while my wife made a good career. About the same time, I found out that she was having an affair with a co-worker. Now I’m living at my father’s house and fighting for disability, so I’m broke. My wife is currently pregnant with her lover’s child. I have a 9 year old son who I’ve spent time with everyday, even taking care of him during summer vacation. My wife is not letting me see my son now and she is saying because she doesn’t trust me with him. However, it makes no sense since I’m a wonderful loving dad. My kids love me and actually I’ve never even put my son in time out. I don’t why she’s doing this.
Asked on February 25, 2017 under Family Law, Rhode Island
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It's not clear just what your legal status is here regarding your marriage. Are you legally separated, divorced, etc.? At any rate, since there are custody issues involved, you really should consult with a divorce/family law attorney regarding your rights under the circumstances. You can check if you qualify for representation by legal aid or see if there is a law school close by to where you live and see if it runs a free/low cost clinic. You can go online to find a support group for father's and see if they can suggest where you can go for assistance. Finally, your county/state bar association might have a list of attorenys who take divorce cases for reduced fees, depending on your income and circumstances.
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