yes
If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.
No. If you have been determined to be the child's biological father you and the mother will have equal parental rights if you remarry.
No, the custodial parent must give written a agreement which contains all pertinent information including the date the child/children will leave and the date they will return, how and when the non-custodial parent should stay in contact, and so forth. If a non-custodial parent removes a child/children from ANY place w/o the knowledge and/or permission of the custodial parent they are committing "parental kidnapping" and may be subject to criminal prosecution and other penalties.
No, any contact between the child and anyone else is entirely up to the adoptive parents even if it is the biological parent.
Even if you've given up parental rights, you'll still have to pay child support if it's been determined that you are the biological father. Child support is not payment to see the child. It's designed to help the primary custodial parent support the child in a single parent household.
Yes, unless there are other arrangements mentioned in the visitation order. The non-custodial parent shouldn't expect the custodial parent to do the transporting. Taking your own parental responsibilities seriously is character building.
There can be no suit for custodial rights unless the biological parents have been notified of the action and given a chance to respond and/or file a countersuit. An exception of the law might be, if the biological parent has voluntarily relinquished parental rights and the court has agreed or the court has issued an order permanently terminating parental rights to the child in question.
no
You would have to call the court house for legal papers on terminating parental rights.
Do the kids like him? Has he taken on the traditional role of the father for these children? It really doesn't have much to do with whether he is the biological father, in a situation like this, it's about the children. What damage will you be doing to them if you pull him away? Don't let your anger against him turn into a punishment for the children. Life's tough enough when a child goes through the parent's divorce. You don't need to make it worse. * In the US a spouse who is not a biological parent does not have custodial rights to children when a divorce occurs unless he or she adopted the child during the marriage. If adoption is an issue and the parties cannot reach an amicable agreement, custodial and/or visitation decisions will be left to the judge. If the biological father did not relinquish his rights he can request custody or visitation of his child or children. If he did relinquish parental rights then he no longer has legal rights of any sort to the child and any part he plays in the child's life depends upon what the custodial parent(s) choose to do.
No, custodial rights to minor children are a civil matter and under the jurisdiction of the state of residence. Regardless of the legal status of the mother, she still has legal rights to her biological child unless a court rules otherwise. Likewise, an unmarried female, regardless of her legal status, is presumed by law to retain sole custodial rights to the child until the father establishes parentage and is awarded joint or full custody by the court or refused custodial rights.
Yes, any biological parent who has not had their parental rights terminated by the court can file a lawsuit (petition) for custodial rights to their minor child.