father trying to see his son

[sholing]

im helping my mate to get contact with his son...the mother wont let him see him and his name is not on the birth certificate but he is paying �55 a week CSA which the mother is quite happy to except....where is the best place to start at my friend getting rights to see his child...???? please help

[Buenchico]

He needs to apply to the court to seek parental responsibility. See here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ParentsRig hts/DG_4002954

The application should be coupled with one for a contact order. See here:
http://www.fnf.org.uk/law-and-policy/parental- responsibility

Chris