yes once your 16 or older you can make your own choice but you have to confirm it with the court first
It's likely the father will take the child. Being lesbian is irrelevant. being single and lesbian doesnt make you UNSTABLE... as remarried doesnt make you STABLE!...
Of course. Same general custody rules apply for a parent if in the military or not.
Only if a single mother.
A single father, what does that mean? Are you divorced, ever married to the mother of your child, or is the child adopted by you, or is the mother dead or out of the picture? If your question is "How does a Father obtain residential custody after a divorce or in a paternity case", then I can answer this question. Let me know what your grounds for custody are. What is it about the mother or other parent that makes it harmful for the child to remain in their care?
First off, a single mother, regardless of status, has sole custody. The father has no assumed parental right, so he will be starting from scratch. Can he get custody? There's no more guarantee in this than for any single father. see link
It is illegal.
Single mother has sole control and custody, regardless of age, at the time of the birth. Father has a child support obligation, only.
Depends if it is a single trailer or a double-wide
Yes, and hopefully he will go for Bid Nest Custody.
Depends on the circumstances. If you are a single father, without court orders, the mother still has sole custody and control. If married, you have possession, however if you file for child support, you have a presumption of custody.
A single father would not be considered to be unencumbered unless his children were totally taken care for by his ex-wife. If he had custody of the children, he would be considered encumbered.
A single mother can as the US does not generally honor foreign father custody orders. Only Cuba does.