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If a child live with the unmarried father for 6 years do he have custody?
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∙ 14y ago
No. At any time the mother can retrieve the child. He must get a Court order. see related link
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Can a step father maintain custody of a child if the biological father emerges after two years?
only if mum has custody
Will the mother get sole legal custody of the child if the parents were never married and he hasn't seen the child over 4 years?
She already has sole legal custody as an unmarried mother. He can petition for visitation and pay child support.
How can a mother get custody of her child when the father signed the birth certifcate but has not assumed responsibliity?
If he has abandoned the mother, talk to a lawyer. There may be a law in your state that after so many years of 'abandonment' custody is automatic. Get a lawyer and file for full custody if abandonment is not the issue.
The parents of a child are unmarried and the father's name is not on the birth certificate They're 16 years old. Can the mother change the child's name even if the father doesn't want to?
Yes she can.
Can a father get custody after 14 years just because I file for child support?
Filing for child support has no bearing on the issue of custody. Custody is decided on the basis of the welfare of the child. To get custody of a child, the father would have to demonstrate that he would do a better job as parent. I will add that even if you do need financial assistance, that does not in any way suggest that you are not a good mother. Those are separate issues.
Which parent has custody if the parents were never married?
An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.
Can a grandmother get custody of a child 15 years old child if the mother has died and the child lives with the father and his Social Security checks are not being spent on him?
YeS she can
If father has no contact with child for first five years do you need to file for full custody?
No, you slowly make it harder, i.e. first use half, if father continues declining, file full custody
If you am not married to your child's father and the child spends almost all of his time with you does that mean you have sole physical custody?
If you were never married to the father of the child(Children) custody HAS NOT been established. You must go to court and have custody determined. My child lived with me for 5 Years. The father paid support to the state of Missouri Which I entern received, and he visited on occasion. One weekend he picked her up for a visit and disappeared. No one would help because custody was never established. He had just as much right as I.
If an unmarried father signs a birth certificate does this give him parental rights?
An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.
If my son's biological father has not seen him talked to him or paid child support in 9 years can I file abandonment get sole custody and have his father's name removed from the Birth Cert?
If no orders are established and you were not married to him, you already have sole custody.
If bio-father passes away does stepmother have rights if the child has been living with them for years?
In many states, she only has firm custody if she has already adopted the child.
