Soo im 4 weeks away from delivery. So far my son's father has been to one appointment. He doesn't consistently reply to messages. He doesn't ask about our sons growth or progress. Didn't remember his due date and so forth. His family hates me and so does the mother of his other child. So I finally asked him to sign over custody and just be done with it but he refused. He hasn't been here a single moment but intends to fight me on this. So I started looking into an attorney and I dont want a custody battle. And in my state they tend to stand behind the father. If they give him sole custody or even joint custody and determine he can take my son months out the year etc it will kill me and I just dont know what to do.....
Re: Custody Battle
I don't have any experience with custody battles, but I would hold off until the baby is born before you kick him out of it's life. Just because he isn't really interested in your pregnancy doesn't mean he won't be a good father. His family and his past relationships have no bearing on you, your baby and him. I would look at how he acts with his other children and know that having a father figure in your son's life can be very important.
Rachel and Jeff Married 5.29.05
Jason is 8
Elizabeth is 6
Katherine is 18 months
And just sayin, he could come through after the birth. I've heard of husbands that are just as out of touch through pregnancy and they're loving fathers. Be accepting and ready for both a crappy baby daddy or a good dad that is there for the kid more than he was there for you.