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Generally, by law, the mother gets custody if the couple is not married. In practice, everyone tries to work out a situation for the best. Sixteen year olds are woefully unprepared to provide economically for a child, so help in terms of housing, babysitting and so on is needed if the parent is attending school or working.
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How can a teenager change his or her divorce custody?
He/she can't. Only the parents can change custody.
Can grandmother have custody if parents never married?
Only if the parents are found unfit does the grandparents as well as other relatives have a chance for custody.
Who gets custody when only one parents name is on the birth certificate in CA?
I don't know about California per se, but generally custody goes to the mother, especially if paternity has not been established, until/unless changed by the courts.
How do you revoke the temporary custody you voluntarily give your parents in Utah?
Question is unclear, or some facts are missing . Minors do not "give" their parents grants of temporary custody. Only the court can award custody.
What custody rights does an aunt have?
No, only parents or grandparents are mentioned in the custody rights laws of the different states and not always grandparents either. It's up to the court when you apply for custody.
Could your friends parents get custody of you?
Sometimes only if you hang out with them a lot. Yeah,maybe.
Can my brother become my gain custody of me without consent from my parents?
Only with a court order.
Can a step father maintain custody of a child if the biological father emerges after two years?
only if mum has custody
How can you live with your aunt instead of your parents?
The Aunt would need to file a motion for custody of a child in need of care.
I am only 12 years old and want to get pregnant. There is no way I can talk to my parents about this. What should I do?
Condoms are cheaper than babies.think twice about it You should NOT be having sex...PERIOD...and seeing that you are only 12 years old you would not be able to have legal custody of that child (you are only a child yourself)
In the state of Louisiana can you place yourself in the custody of another adult without your parents' permision?
You can get emancipated. File at the local courthouse. * Being placed in the custody of another person and being emancipated are two different things. A minor doesn't get to decide who has custody of them. The only way a court will remove custody from your parents is if they have been proven to be unfit in some manner. As far as emancipation, in the state of Louisiana if your parents don
Can a child of 17 get in a custody batttle for their siblings?
It does happen, usually only when the parents are dead or otherwise incapable.
