In cases where the parents of minor children are unmarried the mother generally retainssole custodial rights until the father files a custodial suit.
However, this does not mean the mother of the minor children can arbitrarily deny the father's rights of visitation.
No. Married parents have equal rights where their children are concerned. Legal joint custody means you have an equal right to make decisions that affect the children. If the two of you cannot agree then a court will need to break the impasse.No. Married parents have equal rights where their children are concerned. Legal joint custody means you have an equal right to make decisions that affect the children. If the two of you cannot agree then a court will need to break the impasse.No. Married parents have equal rights where their children are concerned. Legal joint custody means you have an equal right to make decisions that affect the children. If the two of you cannot agree then a court will need to break the impasse.No. Married parents have equal rights where their children are concerned. Legal joint custody means you have an equal right to make decisions that affect the children. If the two of you cannot agree then a court will need to break the impasse.
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Mom. Dad must establish his paternity legally through a DNA test. Once established he can request visitation and custody rights and pay child support if the mother will retain physical custody.
mother has sole custody even if living with father
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
Probate Court
If you have joint legal custody yes you do have the right to help choose who cares for your children. The parents should discuss the issue reasonably and try to agree.If you have joint legal custody yes you do have the right to help choose who cares for your children. The parents should discuss the issue reasonably and try to agree.If you have joint legal custody yes you do have the right to help choose who cares for your children. The parents should discuss the issue reasonably and try to agree.If you have joint legal custody yes you do have the right to help choose who cares for your children. The parents should discuss the issue reasonably and try to agree.
The mother is presumed to have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
If you were not married when the child arrived the legal custody lies with the mother. The father have to prove paternity in court before he can get his parental rights.
If married, both parents. If single, the mother
If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.
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.