Posted: Jun 12, 2008, 2:56 PM CST
reelman90 wrote:That is what I am not sure of by her orignial explanation. I can't tell if he was "in" the military at the time of birth and/or conception.
This is very important from a legal view.
I agree that he is morally obligated to assist with the welfare of the child. But, if the ex was not in the US military at the time of birth and/or conception and just a civilian, she may not have a "legal" case.
In addition, the boy is now 14, there maybe a statute of limitations that applies here, but I just don't know. More facts are needed.
It really sucks and her ex appears to be a real assh*le, but there are two ways to look at this situation, from a moral view and a legal view!
I know it sucks,big time, and my son probably won't get anything, but I am willing to give it another try at least. It is very nerve wrecking and time consumming.
He wasn't in active military duty when our son was conceived. However, we were legally married and residing together, as can be proved by the Status of Immigration report from Panama. As far as I know, I do have a case, just not an easy one.
I don't think there the status of limitations applies until he is of legal age.
Right now, he is not an American citizen because he was born abroad, so he is Panamanian by birth. Since his father wasn't here to register his birth with the Embassy upon the baby's birth, he'll have to do it now. That's what I was told at the Embassy. Some documents needs to be sent for his signature, but I don't have an address to send them to.
I know that after so many years, DNA tests will be required, and if I know him, I am pretty damn sure he will demand them. I have no problem with that. In fact I have actually found out the labs that the US Embassy uses... I have done my homework so far
but his mother is a wall, and she is not letting me pass. Need an attorney for that.
As for the visa to go to the US, I am not a resident anymore, but I do have a legal SSN, and I will need to reapply for a resident's visa, which I don't want. I have a tourist visa that allows me entrance to the US any time I want. I can go for 2 weeks when the time is right, I just don't want to spend time and moneygoing there for 2 weeks for legal shopping, I can do that from here, I think.
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