Custody of children cannot be passed around like custody of purses or shoes. This arrangement will have to go through the courts.
No, the child has to be born first.
The only one with custody of the unborn child is the pregnant mother. After the baby is born, the parent wishing custody or visitation can file for the same in the appropriate court of jurisdiction (where the child legally resides after its birth).
No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born.
No. The child has to be born before released for adoption. The father must consent because he has parental rights that are equal to the mother's.
Yes, if the couple are not married the mother is presumed to have full legal custody of an unborn or born child, until a court rules otherwise.
No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born. You can file for paternity testing, although it would probably be best to wait until the child is born before doing that. If the tests prove the child is yours, you can then file for custody. Due to physical restrictions, I would assume that a father can't get custody of an unborn child.
A custody agreement will need to be done through an attorney for an unborn child. This will be presented to the judge who will decide what happens.
Need clarification on the question. Friend and his 15 year old child mother?
Of course not. It is inside a woman's body. No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born.Of course not. It is inside a woman's body. No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born.Of course not. It is inside a woman's body. No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born.Of course not. It is inside a woman's body. No one apart from the mother can obtain "custody" of a fetus. Custody battles must wait until the child has been born.
Sole custody would be highly unlikely, regardless of the mother's alledged mental condition. When a couple are not married, the law presumes the birth mother to have sole and permanent custody of the minor child. The male must establish paternity (preferably by DNA testing) before any issues concerning the child (child support, visitation, custody, etc.) will be addressed by the court.
To an unborn child? None. The biological father has no say whatsoever in whether or not the mother gets an abortion or how the mother chooses to carry and deliver the baby.The moment the child is born, however, the married father has the same rights as the mother. He has the right to have his name added to the birth certificate, even if the mother doesn't want him to, and he can petition for partial custody of the child. He also has the right to voice his opinion about any early medical decisions that might have to be made, such as circumcision. An unmarried father must establish his paternity in court and then can petition for custody and visitations.
You have the right to file for a change of custody with the court. You will have to present convincing evidence that the child's mother is unfit to retain custody of the child. Frankly: It is a stiff burden of proof to overcome to convince the court to remove a child from its mother's custody.