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Should I file for full custody since the father doesn't seem to care to spend time?

I have a 5yr old son and I can basically can count on 1 maybe both hands how many times he has spent time with him in hhiswhole little 5yrs. About 1 1/2 years ago I ffiledfor child support and have been receiving it every since. When I filed for child support I thought it would be pointless to file for split custody because I ddidn'tfeel as though the courts should make him spend time with his son. Now he is calling every 3-4 months asking to see him then most of the time he ddoesn'teven show up. I ddon'twant my son to go tthroughthis anymore with him cause I know exactly how that feels because my father did the same thing to me and it took me 24 years to get over it. I do have a male figure (my fiance) in his life that has been there since my son was 1 and a half. He also (my fiance) ddoesn'twant him coming around or popping in and out of his life neither. I wanted to change my number and just get rid of him because I am tired of him doing this to my son. Also he ddoesn'tlive far so its not like he cant get to him and I never denied him to see him even when he never shows up. But I am fed up and ddon'twant my son to be bothered. I kinda feel bad if I file for full but I kinda ddon't I just ddon'tknow what to do?

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    1 decade ago
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    Yes, you can always file for full custody, but having full custody does not always mean that the father isn't allowed to see his son. He will still have visitation rights. The father would have to have done something abusive or severely neglectful to your son in order for the courts to take him away from him completely. Or this could happen if the father has a drug or alcohol problem. I have full custody of my kids but their dad still has visitation rights. He sees them when he's supposed to, but I make all the decisions for them. I don't have to consult him first.

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