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If they are legally married, the father gets rights until mother gets out of prison, after that it is up to the state. If not legally married, they go into state custody.
Yes, equal to the mother.
No. That can only be done by a court order.
If you are not married the custody automatically falls on the mother and the father have to go to court to get visitation or custody. If you are married you have equal rights.
Each has equal rights and responsibilities.
Yes, If he was married to your birth mother before you were born.
The answer depends on the state where you live, but generally not. Most fathers, particilarly if not married to the mother, have fewer rights.
Yes, see related link.
1) to pay support; 2) to petition the courts for visitation
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.
In every state except Arizona the mother has sole custody of the child and the father has no assumed rights until granted them by the courts.
In the UK, if you are married when your children are born, you both automatically have parental rights. If you are not married, then you have to apply for parental responsibility rights, if the mother does not want to share that with you. This can be done by court order. After 2003, if not married but father is written on the birth certificate, that is enough to have parental responsibility and all that that entails. Not sure how it is for you guys in the USA!