NT Family Court - Father of Child Not Following Court Orders?

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Olivia9

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24 June 2019
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My daughter is 1 year old. I did not name the father at birth as I wasn't 100 per cent sure who the dad was. After dna testing, I found her dad. He didn't believe it till, after the test. We went to family court and the judge ordered him to be on my daughter's birth certificate.

He was meant to sign by 2 weeks. He hasn't signed and I can't afford legal representation and I can't afford to go back to court.

What can I do in this situation given he has been ordered by the court and hasn't followed them.
 

GlassHalfFull

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My daughter is 1 year old. I did not name the father at birth as I wasn't 100 per cent sure who the dad was. After dna testing, I found her dad. He didn't believe it till, after the test. We went to family court and the judge ordered him to be on my daughter's birth certificate.

He was meant to sign by 2 weeks. He hasn't signed and I can't afford legal representation and I can't afford to go back to court.

What can I do in this situation given he has been ordered by the court and hasn't followed them.

Is legal aid not an option? Or self representation? I don't know how involved this would be for you but they are two potential options that you haven't mentioned.