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Who has custody of a child whose parents were never married in fl?
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∙ 11y ago
When a parent does not have court ordered custody papers..any parent can have thr chilld...EX if the father takes him and doesn't want to return them well there is nothing you can do...if you call the police..they want a copy of the court ordered custody papers to remove the child from the non custodial parent....protect yourself get court ordered papers....my children were take by their father...i had no choice but to wait it out till he decided to return them...I did not have custody papers and nothing could be done since he was the father
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe biological mother has presumptive custody, at least until a custody order is hammered out in court.
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Missouri law Who has legal custody of minor child when parents have never married but dad is on birth records get sole custody They have never been married but the mom and dad live with their parents?
If the parents have never married and live separately with their own parents, a court would need to decide on custody. Typically, the court will place the child with the mother, but the best interests of the child are primary.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents never married in the state of co?
mother has sole custody even if living with father
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents never married in Georgia?
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents have never married in MO?
If the parents are going to split up, one needs to file with the courts to define custody, child support, visitation, etc.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents have never married in Michigan?
The mother is presumed to have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
Who has legal custody of minor child when parents never married in Connecticut?
the person who has physical possesion of the child.
What are the child custody laws for unwed parents in VA?
When the parents aren't married the mother has sole custody of her child. Once paternity has been established the father can petition for joint custody or visitation rights. A child support order will also be issued at that time. See the link provided below for a sample booklet on never married parents questions and rights in Massachusetts and a link for child custody laws in the US.
Is joint custody possible if parents were never married and the child is under a year in b.c?
yes, see links below
Never married now separated no court orderd custody what are the legal rights of the parents?
mother has sole custody, father has child support obligation. see link
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.
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 has legal custody of minor child in FL when parents never married but father signed birth certificate how does minor change his name when one parent contests it?
The mother has legal custody from birth if never married. The father have to go to court to get his parental rights and prove paternity so he can seek visitation, custody and pay child support. The mother is in this case the one who decides what name the child will have since she is the guardian.If the custody is not with father, then after getting the custody , they may change the name.
