She's Using My Son to Control Me. Legally, what can I do?

There’s apparently a difference between being the biological father and the “legal” father.

I think we have some serious flaws in our system on that front.

lets see…OK! you asked! I take it you ARE this childs BIO/LEGAL dad. Correct? Why dont you contact your local child protective services. Now I am NOT a huge fan of these folks but if she really has left this child with you as stated for over six MONTHS with no contact or care?? that is what I am guessing you could say child abandonment. You dont NEED to take a DNA test if for SURE this IS your child. You just go to your local health dept. or even your local child support enforcement office and you sign a form stating you ARE the biological father. WHALLAH!! NO legal expenses really. Then of course you CAN take this woman to court after getting CPS to help you obtain temporary custody and sue her for child support. I am NOT a biatch, trust me. LOL!!! I have the EX FROM HELL!! five custody battles…yeah…he really is a champ!!!LOL Family court is one big BONANZA MONETARILY!!! The judge gets paid, the lawyers…OH! brother!! THEY REALLY GET PAID!!! the court clerk, the other workers, blah blah blah…CHAAA CHING!!! MONEY…MONEY!!! and they LOVE CHILD CUSTODY SUITS!!! OH YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!! I have had and will continue to have full custody of my son but all the false allegations and lies said about me in court have destroyed not only my name but my credit as well. I call family court KANGAROO COURT. You gotta know how to play the game my friend. Your ex is a dummie alright! you do know you LEGALLY have every right to visitations with your son even WITHOUT custody?? its the law. I SWEAR TO GOD WOMEN LIKE THAT MAKE ME SOOO MAD!!! it makes all us SINGLE MOMS look or ASSUMED to be like that WITCH!!! and for sure I have NEVER used my child as a weapon against the dad. Sadly its been the other way around. Check out some of the fathers rights web sites in your area as they help a lot of single dads. I do wish you all the best with this WITCH and the HORRIFIC way she has treated not only you but this wee one!!!