Advice

[Blindy]

Hi all,
As some of you know, my ex went into labour last night and my son will be born sometime today. Now, I am in need of a little advice. Unfortunately, my ex will not allow me to go to the hospital. In Canada, she has the right to do that, according to a few friends who have gone through this, but is that correct? Can she stop me?

As a father, do you have 100% permission to see your child? Does the mother have any say, without having any official court papers? This is my first child, and since my ex is being very arrogant and so forth. I really want to be there at the hospital, but according to people I've talked to, I have absolutely no right if she refuses me.

Does anyone know any family lawyers in Kingston, Ontario, Canada that deal with this sort of thing? In regards to custody/access, and so forth. I've tried searching around, but haven't found anything informative.

I'm in a very emotional state due to what's been going on in the last 9 months. My ex and her mom continuously tell me that "Oh, you haven't tried to be involved". Even though I have tried, hundreds of times, my ex always tells me to **** off. I'm unsure as what to do right now and any advice, suggestions, comments are appreciated. I'm sure some of you have been in the same situation I am in right now, and it's very upsetting.


Thanks,
Sorry for the language, I did censor it but I'm unsure as to write it.

 

[featherfoot07]

Tenitive a subject as this is I'm skeptical It will stay long. BUT: here is my two cents.

This all comes down to a set between you and her. NOT her parents. NOT ya'll's past. The two of you. Personally - I think you have a right to see your son be born. BUT, If she is refusing you into the room for the delivery, as horrible as it may feel - I believe you should respect her wishes. IF she does have the right to do so (I've not looked into it, nor will I to stay out of the privacy of you and her) she DOES hold the right. So, it boils down to if you two can work something out.

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Sorrry if the post is late:

Matt/feather

 

[ScrappyDoo]

Blindy,

With all due respect and sympathy to your situation, in general, eGO discourages posts such as these to be made on the forums due to our focus being on gaming rather than "real life" issues.

Additionally, while eGO is protected, in part, by Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act, we want to avoid any situation where information posted here, in a general forum, is construed as legal advice to you.

Therefore, I will be locking this thread. However, I will not "delete" the thread leaving it visible for others to contact you on a personal basis.

If anyone has suggestions for Blindy's situation, please send him a PM. Blindy, if you'd like to update people to your situation, please post on your personal blog rather than making general forum threads.

Additionally, Blindy, if I may, I suggest contacting Legal Aid Ontario as a starting point for assistance with your family law questions.

Good luck.

/locked.