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Do step fathers have rights to children if married to bio mother?
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∙ 16y ago
Unless the stepfather has legally adopted the children, he has no built-in legal right to them.
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∙ 16y ago
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If a father that is not married to mother of his children take and keep children without permission in the state of Oklahoma and what can be done if this happens?
Single fathers have no parental rights until court ordered. A glass ceiling scenario, only the fathers are relegated to the subbasement of equal rights.
The mother took the child from the father with out permission and they are not married is this kidnapping?
No, single fathers have no parental rights to the children until granted them by a court. see links below
What rights do biological fathers have in Georgia?
Biological fathers have the right to see their children just as much as biological mothers. If they are not married to the mother, t hey may have to prove they are the father by taking a paternity test.
If a couple is under 18 does the father have the same rights as the mother?
The answer depends on the state where you live, but generally not. Most fathers, particilarly if not married to the mother, have fewer rights.
Can a mother get in trouble for seeing her children against fathers wishes?
Yes. If there is no court order the father has no legal right to keep the children from their mother. If the parents were never married the mother has custody until the father has established his paternity legally through a court action. If married, both parents have equal parental rights.
Can a legally married man lose all rights to his children in his marriage if he has a baby in wedlock?
If a legally married man has a baby in wedlock he will have rights to the baby. Fathers do not lose rights to their children based on marital status.
Can a married mother take kids to grandparents house without fathers permission?
Parents that are married to each other have equal rights to their children and does not have to ask permission from the other one. If they choose to have some rules within their marriage it has nothing to do with the law.
Does the father in a custody case have a better chance if he is married and the mother is not?
No, he has the same rights as single fathers, none until granted them.
What custody rights does a father and a husband have to his children after a year of no contact with the children?
Generally, if married he has custody rights equal to the mother unless she has brought a petition for sole custody in his absence. If he is not married his custody rights must be established by a court order.
If your ex has your kids and you go take them is that kidnapping if their is no custody arrangement?
Not if you're married. Single fathers have no legal rights to the children, so yes.
What should a married mother do if a married father takes her children?
See to that she gets temporary custody asap. They both have equal rights to the kids as long as they are married.
Fathers do they have rights if not married to the mom but are on the birth certificate?
Yes
