If you are a single mother, and there are no court orders in place, you already have sole custody. Otherwise, yes. Under the Violence Against Women Act, a judge is not allowed to even consider the validity of a claim of domestic violence in deciding custody.
yes in very rare cases depending on how bad it is
Yes in some states and counties it may be possible for the father of your sons to obtain joint custody despite his past criminal record of domestic violence and rehabilitation which could also help him.
Yes, the safe environment of a child always comes first, so your chances of gaining full custody are high.
No. If your father has custody you cannot make that decision until you reach eighteen unless your father consents to a change in the custody order.No. If your father has custody you cannot make that decision until you reach eighteen unless your father consents to a change in the custody order.No. If your father has custody you cannot make that decision until you reach eighteen unless your father consents to a change in the custody order.No. If your father has custody you cannot make that decision until you reach eighteen unless your father consents to a change in the custody order.
If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes.
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The father should discuss the situation with an attorney who specializes in custody issues. It may be a domestic matter and the mother may not be found to be guilty of the crime. An attorney must review all the details and explain the options.
the father gets the custody of the child if the mother dies
only if mum has custody
When, in the opinion of the court, granting the father custody would be in the best interests of the child.
the biological father is next of kin
No, the mother is no more entitled to custody than the father. If the father currently has temporary or implied custody, then a custody order must first be established before you can get partial custody or visitation rights. For example, if you moved out and left the child in the care of the father, you forfeited your custody rights until an official custody order has been established.