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The mother. The father have to petition the court for shared custody.

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Q: Who has custody of a child if the parent have never married in the state of massachussetTS?
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Is a single parent with joint custody entitled to child support if the other parent is married and that income is much higher?

Generally, the parent with the greater amount of physical custody is entitled to child support.


What is domiciliary custody?

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Does a father have to return tha child to mother if there is no court order in California?

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How does joint custody affect child support in Nebraska?

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Who has custody if the child lives with you full time in pa?

And you are? If the parents were not married the mother has custody until the father can petition for it after he has proved paternity in court. If married you have equal custody. Just living with you does not give you custody. it has to go through court.


Will you getting married to someone other than your kids father affect child support or custody?

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Can a parent have custody of a child with out work?

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Does a mother have custody before the case goes to trial if she never married the father?

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Can a father take his child out of the country after mothers death?

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Can a parent get custody of the child if the other parent is in the process of getting own place?

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What rights does the non custodial parent with joint custody have if refusing to give child back?

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