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thunderwolves 
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 12:56pm |
Does anyone know what legal rights the father has to the child if he leaves. Is there a certain amount of time that he has the definate right to, or is it all done via private agreement, (or through the courts if it goes that way)
Any help would be great.
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 1:05pm |
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assuming they aren't married? is he on the birth certificate?
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Bubbaloo
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 1:51pm |
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I think it's normally a private choice adn if one party doesn't like the arrangements thats when it would go to court.
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 3:26pm |
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Bombshell might be able to answer your questions, PM her. Hope all is ok *hugs*
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thunderwolves
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 3:58pm |
yes married and yes on the birth certificate....
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 3:59pm |
 Danni-chick wrote:
I think it's normally a private choice adn if one party doesn't like the arrangements thats when it would go to court.
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yep thats it - but it pays to get it written up as a legal doc even if you do decide between youselves.
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 4:33pm |
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i dont know much but if they are on birth certificate and married i assume they have equal legal rights..but yes i think people normally try to sort it out themselves and then it goes to court if they cant.. in my aunties case he didn't want contact and they told him he would lose access if he didn't see them every once in a while and he didn't want to..it was sad:( 2 years on he still doesn't ...sorry i dont know from personal experience..but someone around here will.
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 6:42pm |
Yea PM Bombshell's your best way to go. Hope all works out well 
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 6:43pm |
Hope everything is ok with you. Hugs 
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 8:00pm |
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he is a guardian (married and on birth cert!) - and that cant be changed. That continues for you both til bubs is 18!!!! lots of rights and obligations with that - look here
http://www.courts.govt.nz/family/what-familycourt-does/children/guardianship.asp
(cna anyone change this to a linky for me?)
as for custody etc - PM me....Now all covered by the care of children act
BTW do not google guardianship as USA definition is VERY different to NZ!
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 8:02pm |
Bombshell wrote:
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There you go.
Good luck with everything
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 8:10pm |
oh thank you = im hopeless with that! 
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 8:48pm |
Thanks Bombshell, that was a really good website. its a lot to digest at the moment, and I am so angry with the situation I don't think i can make any clear decisions yet...but at least i have all the info on hand now when i need it.
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:31pm |
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The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:41pm |
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no worries...feel free to PM me anytime....
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Posted: 05 December 2007 at 9:51pm |
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I been thru it so if you have an more questions PM I will try to answer you.
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Posted: 06 December 2007 at 8:34am |
Hope you are ok.
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Posted: 06 December 2007 at 9:05am |
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Posted: 07 December 2007 at 7:39am |
Sorry you ar having such a rough time Natalie. I hope things get sorted as easily as possible.
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Posted: 07 December 2007 at 10:51am |
Hope everything is ok with you Natalie.
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