Hewlett V. Fairwood Case Summary

The father reported that he met Ms. Corbett in high school. He indicated that they were friends. The father stated that the parents started dating in 1996, he indicated that the relationship did not become sexual until 1997. Mr. Simms stated that he and Ms. Corbett used condom and at other times they did not. Mr. Simms reported that he was stable at this time, there were no hospitalizations.

Mr. Simms reported that Ms. Corbett became pregnant, he stated that they continued to date. He indicated that Ms. Corbett did not believe that he was a responsible person. Mr. Simms stated that he felt Ms. Corbett was “cheating” on him and was not sure if the baby was his. He indicated that there was no violence in the relationship.

The father reported in July of 2004, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital at Metropolitan Hospital. He indicated that he was not complying with the medication because he did not believe he had a mental illness. Mr. Simms stated that he did not “hear voices” but he did hear noises “sonic booms”. The father stated that he withdrew from people after he was discharged from the hospital.

James was born on November 5, 2004. The father reported for the first year and a half there were no problems. He indicated that he
He indicated that the mother would allowed him minimal access to the child, which was not structured time. The father stated that he was assisted the mother with paying her rent, purchased clothing and formula for the child. Mr. Simms stated in 2006, he was served to pay child support. He indicated that he requested a paternity test as he believed that the mother had cheated on him and was not sure if the child was his. Mr. Simms stated that the paternity test determined him to be the father and petitioned for visitation with the child. He indicated that the judge ordered alternate weekends from Friday to Sunday. The father stated that he was not given visitation during the