Yes, but there are steps you must take to get to that point. First, you will need to file a petition to legitimate child and modification of child custody (unless you are legally married to the mother). Normally, in most Georgia cases, you will automatically be granted joint legal custody, but not necessarily joint physical. Determination of physical custody will depend on MANY different factors. You may have to prove the mother unfit... more than that, you will have to show that the 'change in custody' will be in the best interest of the minor child... not the parties.
Either parent can have physical custody in a joint custody arrangement. If there is a court order granting the mother physical custody the father should notify the court of the mother's incarceration and have that order modified unless he wants the mother to resume physical custody when she is released.
If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.
Joint legal or joint physical? see link below
Depends on the argument, but Bird Nest Custody may be better. see links below
Not with joint physical custody.
It will be very dificult for the father to have joint legal and physical custody on the gounds that he is not avalible. The courts want the two parents to live in the same area to co-parent. He could if he moved back.
No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child.No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child.No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child.No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child.
It depends on the laws of the specific jurisdiction. In many cases, if the mother dies, custody would typically go to the father as the surviving parent with joint legal custody. However, the court may still need to officially grant custody to the father. It's essential to consult with a family law attorney to understand the specific laws and requirements in your area.
Not without a change in the orders, but Joint Physical cannot be applied either.
He needs to petition the court to have his paternity established. Once his paternity has been legally established he can petition for joint custody and a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order.
There are two types of custody, physical and legal. Legal custody concerns joint decision making in the child's life including health care, so if you have joint legal custody, the father has the right to object to you taking such an action and it would have to be court ordered otherwise.
No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.