My daughters biological father wants visitation rights

[Kapps]

I had an affair and as a result now have a beautiful one year old girl. The chap I had an affair with didnt want any involvment while I was pregnant even tho he knew he was the biological father, my husband stood by me. He was their threw a difficult pregnancy and labour My husband is on the birth certificate and for the first year of my daughter life been completly there for her. She see's him as her daddy. The chap i had an affair with has now gone threw csa to get a dna test for my daughter and is demandin visitation rights every week. I cant help thinkin at such a crutial stage in my daughters development this will emotionally confuse her. He lives in a caravan with hes alcoholic brother and has an aggressive dog towards children. What sort of hours do i have to give him if any?? does anyone know?? I do not feel safe leavin my daughter with her Biological father as he has quiet a temper. My daughter is in a happy home and her development has amazed all health proffesionals that have met her. I dont wish to hinder that in anyway. Does anyone know where i stand legally on how and where she has to see him and how often?? Id rather she didnt at all but i dont think i would be aloud by law to do that?? Can anyone help me please???

[matey1982]

i would seek another solicitor. i have a 5 year old daughter whos drunken violent no hoper of a father didnt want anything to do with her until recently. he too took me to court for visitation rights which were denyed by the judge. he is now trying again thou he wont get far with his track record. my fiance of 5 years to me is her daddy and she believes he is too. we will tell her the truth when shes older about her biological waster of a sperm donor to me thats all his is. dont let ur kid be put in a situation with someone like him who u know is no good to be around. u fight tooth and nail to keep him away girl good luck

[Kapps]

Thank you for your comments :) I went to a solicitors and unfortunitly i have had to do a DNA test and will have the results in two weeks. My husband has no rights and my daughter biological father is entitled to 10hours a week supervised visits. I agree whole heartedly my daughter has a right to know her father but isnt it my job to protect her. My husband and i just want to keep her safe and stop getting hurt, but the law is on he's side unfortunitly. Thanks again for you advice :)

[cheshchesh819]

speak to a solicitor,as he hasnt been in her life they should only allow supervised visits,voice your concerns and they will make sure your child is only allowed to be with him under the laws that will protect your child.

[margypops]

It would be good if she could see her father especially as she gets older, but maybe in different circumstances than you describe here as it doesn't make him a bad dad.. I agree visiting him in a trailer with dog and brother may not be good but he may agree to visitation under different circumstances .Its the child's life that matters and she has a right to know her bio father .

[RockRose]

You need to get an attorney.  I don't know what the laws are in the UK,  but in the US the husband is the legal father of the child.  He could give up his parental rights,  and you could decide to acknowledge the biofather,  but some interloper can't just come into the family unit and demand the child.

An attorney consult for this shouldn't cost too much.