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Can the unwed incarcerated father assign his custody rights to his child to his mother?
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∙ 11y ago
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No. Only a court can grant custody rights or guardianship rights. The inmate cannot assign his parental rights to his own mother.
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If a mother with phsical custody is incarcerated will the father with joint legal custody be automatically awarded custody of the child?
I think it depends on how long the mother will be incarcerated for. There might be a hearing giving the father temporary custody. But if the father ever tries to get full physical custody of the child in the future, it might not be good for the mother. However, she can never be refused visitation.
Is it considered irreparable harm if mother has prescription drug abuse problem is incarcerated in SC for me to get emergency custody of my children in KY?
If you are the father, the minute that the mother went to jail, you should have gotten custody of your children. If the mother (assuming she is the custodial parent) is incarcerated, then the non-custodial parent should file for an emergency hearing and get custody of the children. State lines are not as important as the welfare of the children.
If a father has full custody and the mother has not seen the kids in over a year and now father is incarcerated does his wife become the legal custodian?
This would be decided in court. Other family members (grandparents, aunt & uncles, etc.) could also petition for custody.
The agreement between 2 parents is custody to mother but weekends for father if the mother dies who would get custody?
the father gets the custody of the child if the mother dies
Can a father get custody before the mother?
No, but the father can get the custody if he proves that the mother has bad habits like alcoholic or consume drugs.
Can a father in wi. get temporary full custody if mother is homeless?
Can a father in wi. get temporary full custody if mother is homeless?
Can a father win custody if the mother did time in prison?
It depends on the state the father lives in, the custody laws of that state would determine if he had a real, legal reason for taking the children for her. Another condition would be WHY she was incarcerated. He would need to see a family lawyer who practices family law in his state.
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother?
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother in North Carolina?
Does the birth mother have automatic custody if she and father are married?
No, although most courts favor custody to the mother.
If the mother has sole physical custody and shares joint legal custody with the father the two never married if the mother dies can her husband who is not the baby's biological father assume custody?
No, unless the baby's biological father relenquishes his parental rights, he would get custody of the child if the mother dies, not her husband. The biological father must sign his rights away to the mother's husband.
Will the mother or biological fathers stepsister be more likely to get custody of the 7 month old baby of a married woman?
The father's step sister has no legal rights in this case. A mother automatically has custody of her child.The father's step sister has no legal rights in this case. A mother automatically has custody of her child.The father's step sister has no legal rights in this case. A mother automatically has custody of her child.The father's step sister has no legal rights in this case. A mother automatically has custody of her child.
Can a father who has joint physical custody of his son be granted sole physical custody if the mother is in jail?
Either parent can have physical custody in a joint custody arrangement. If there is a court order granting the mother physical custody the father should notify the court of the mother's incarceration and have that order modified unless he wants the mother to resume physical custody when she is released.
