yes
It is a court form to go before a court in a case to settle who will get custody of a child.
No you can not.
Use a Certified Mediator to put together a custody change agreement. register it with the court and set a court date to swear to the contents of the document. see link below
Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.Not necessarily. Child custody is not a race. Generally, the court's main concern is in the best interest of the child.
If decided by a court, the parent or person the court deems would act in the best interests of the child. If not decided in court, the biological mother has presumptive custody to her child.
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.
Child custody cases are heard in the family court division of the state trial courts.
family court
None, as it would not be legal unless approved by the court. She can grant you guardianship with a notarized letter, but this would not stop child support. For an appropriate transfer of custody, use a mediate and register the agreement with the court.
When, in the opinion of the court, granting the father custody would be in the best interests of the child.
Custody is decided in court based on what is best for the child, not for how long the child has lived with you.
When the issue pertains to unmarried couples the law presumes the mother to have full legal custody of the child(ren). The father must establish paternity before custody, child support or visitation rights can be addressed by the court.