The father would need to petition the court in the jurisdiction where custody was determined for a modification in the custody order, then be prepared to present a compelling case why it would be in the best interests of the children for him to assume custody. It would be in your best interests to have expert legal representation when challenging a custody order.
Generally, if married he has custody rights equal to the mother unless she has brought a petition for sole custody in his absence. If he is not married his custody rights must be established by a court order.
Since there is no court order and you were never married it is the mother that have custody. He can be charged with kidnapping.
No. If your mother has sole legal custody she can consent to your getting married.
It depends on the custody order already in place. If the mother is violating the custody order, the father can sue her for contempt, and ask that she be appropriately sanctioned. If there is no custody order in place, the father will need to sue the mother for legitimation or divorce, depending on whether they are married, and ask that custody be determined.
No, although most courts favor custody to the mother.
See to that she gets temporary custody asap. They both have equal rights to the kids as long as they are married.
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.
Guardianship, not custody
If the mother is found by the court to be a more suitable guardian than the father, then yes, she can.
A father can get custody of the children if it can be demonstrated that that is in the best interest of the child. The father being the primary caregiver would help.
If she has custody of the kids. Legal custody.
No, if they are married they have equal custody.