That is a decision of the court and can happen in cases where the father earns more. In nearly 100% of such cases, the mother's attorney will make the request.
Yes, a father can change his child's last name. However, this depends on the custody arrangement, and who has primary custody.
Under all circumstances, unwed mothers have sole custody and control in every state until paternity is legally established. The mother has a medical record that proves maternity. Since there was no marriage the father must prove his paternity. Then child support and visitation orders can be established, and petitions for custody can be filed.
Boyfriend or husband (unless he is the biological father) has no legal right to the child at all. The mother can try to go for full custody though.
My answer to that would be 'No'. The father is responsible for providing child-support regardless of who has custody of the child; at least until the age of 18.
You can take possession, but without a court order, you do not have custody. You will need to file a child in need of care motion with the court. Are you the father or someone else?
probably so.... appear calm and responsible when in the court room- make it evident you love and care about your kid. good luck :)
Yes, a father can change his child's last name. However, this depends on the custody arrangement, and who has primary custody.
No, he shouldn't be able to if she is legally married. If she was underage at the time of marriage and the custodial parent signed off on the marriage and that should have been the end of parental custody.
no, she has sole custody, and the father has nothing. see link below
no
They have no court standing
Sole even if he was still shacking up with you
It depends on the law where you live and your custody order. If the father has sole legal custody (as opposed to physical custody) he would be able to make that decision without input from the mother. If legal custody is joint or the mother has sole legal custody, no he could not.
The father will find it easier to get the custody of the children , as the wife has left both the husband and as well as the children and is least interested in them.
Under all circumstances, unwed mothers have sole custody and control in every state until paternity is legally established. The mother has a medical record that proves maternity. Since there was no marriage the father must prove his paternity. Then child support and visitation orders can be established, and petitions for custody can be filed.
can try, but they would not have standing
Boyfriend or husband (unless he is the biological father) has no legal right to the child at all. The mother can try to go for full custody though.