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Does an unwed mother have sole custody in Washington state even if the kids have been living with dad fro the last 1.5 years?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. For the father to get legal custody he has to go to court and petition for it after he has proved paternity. If he has had the child for the past 18 months, this should not be a problem.
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