Assuming the question relates to a child born out of wedlock, blood relations of the biological mother do not have more 'rights' to custody of a minor child than the biological father.
In such cases, the court decides who shall retain permanent custody or joint custody of a minor. Generally the court will grant temporary custodial rights to the biological grandparents or the closest living relative of the biological mother assuming such person(s) qualifies for guardianship.
yes biological fathers may seek visitation and custody rights
If he has adopted her then he is her father and has all of the biological fathers rights transferred to him at adoption. If adopted yes
You have to be established, legally, as her biological father so if you have not done that do that first. Have DNA tests done if needed. Then you can apply for custody or visitation rights.
just a little confusing
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The step-parent has no direct parental rights. The child's custody arrangements would have to be endorsed by family court.
Then unless the biological father is ok with this and signs his rights over, the new husband has no legal rights to the child.
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In the state of Illinois, a biological father cannot give up his rights to the mother, but he can sign over his rights to another male. For example, a step father
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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.
A step-parent has no legal rights regarding your child. The biological mother has visitation rights and other rights when the child is in her custody.