I am the father of a new-born baby, and have no objection to being registered as the father, providing I can have a relationship with my son as he grows up. The mother, with whom I only had a short affair, lives with her parents. I desperately want to see my son, but cannot do so at her parents’ home They are extremely hostile and antagonistic towards me, full of accusations and blame, and I do not want to expose the baby to such an unpleasant atmosphere of shouting .The mother is not willing to meet me alone. Where would a suitable venue be, and what legal action should I take if she is uncooperative ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 06 June, 2022In these circumstances the most suitable venue would be a communication centre operated by the local municipality. If the mother is uncooperative, the father can apply to the family court for visitation rights. He has a constitutional right to exercise his parental role, even if he is not married to the mother and even if he does not live with her. Likewise, the child has a constitutional right to know who both his parents are, and to have a relationship with them, whether they are married or not, and whether or not they together.