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If I am not on my child's birth certificate because the mother would not allow me to sign it can I establish paternity to gain visitation and custody of my son?
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Who has primary custody of child?
If married both do. If not married the mother has it until the father has been to court to establish paternity and filed for visitation or custody. If it's not the parents because the court have found them unfit, it can be a relative or someone else.
How does a father file for joint custody of his child when parents where never married and mother won't let him have visitations?
An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody, joint custody or a court ordered visitation schedule. You should be represented by an attorney because this is an important issue and you should have the opportunity to be a part of your child's life. An attorney knows the court, your rights and can do the best job of presenting your case to the court. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody or full custody. If the father desires a visitation schedule he can request that the court issue a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order if the child is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue orders that are in the best interest of the child.
What if another man signs the birth certificate of a child proved to be mine only because he took paternity to get out of paying child support because they are getting assistence?
This could be called "perjury." If you want to establish that you are the father, run, don't walk, to the appropriate court and request a determination of paternity, probably by genetic testing.
If your son gives up his right to his 2 year old daughter he never gets to see her because the mother of his daughter does not approve of his wife. Is he still responsible for her support?
Your son is entitled to have visitation with his daughter. It sounds as though he and the child's mother are not married and he has allowed her to have too much control. Only a court can determine that he cannot visit with his daughter. He needs to establish paternity by a court order. The court will establish a visitation schedule and child support order. There may be no need to 'fight'. If he has a court ordered visitation schedule the child's mother could not prevent the visitations because she doesn't like the father's wife. Your son cannot free himself of child support obligations unless his daughter is legally adopted by another person who will be obligated to support her. Adults cannot walk away from child support obligations that easily.
Can your daughter leave the state with her children without her husbands permission?
Yes, as long as you have not established your paternity legally and obtained a visitation schedule or custody rights.Yes, as long as you have not established your paternity legally and obtained a visitation schedule or custody rights.Yes, as long as you have not established your paternity legally and obtained a visitation schedule or custody rights.Yes, as long as you have not established your paternity legally and obtained a visitation schedule or custody rights.
What rights does an unmarried father have when he signed the birth certificate and the child carries his last name?
if the father has not signed he has no rights to the child unless he take you to court and gets a DNA test done. until that happens the father has no rights what so ever but if he has signed the father would have the same rights as the mother
What rights does a father have if not wed to mother and not on the birth certificate but the child carries your last name?
none none, becasue you are not on the birth certificate you need to establish paternity first. if she doesn't ask for aide from the state or money from you the courts won't really make her establish paternity, without a court order you have no rights, who ever has custody of the child is the one with all the rights. She can keep you from seeing your child indefinitely and basically move out of state. You have to file an order to show just cause. you can do it by yourself with the self help section on the Superior Court's web site. Orange county has the best self help section. They give you packages with instructions on how to fill them out and all you pay is the filing fee which varies but is around $ 360.00. You ask the judge you want to establish paternity and be NICE because he doesn't have to rule to have it done if he doesn't want to. I just went through this with my fiance and becasue she didn't put his name on the birth certificate he didn't rule establish paternity because she was self sufficent. But when child support got the paper work we found out she was on aide the time before she got a really good job and they wanted their money back so now they are pursueing it and making her go take a blood test. it's all about the government getting paid back and if they aren't owed anything it's really heard to make her show who the father is if she doesn't want to.
Can your lesbian girlfriend sign your unborn childbirth certificated as your unbornn son's father because his father isn't in his life?
Absolutely not!! The father must sign an acknowledgment of paternity in order for his name to appear on the birth certificate.
If a unmarried mother takes a child away from his father is this considered kidnapping?
No, because the dad is in charge of the safety of the child too.Saving your childNot really. That is protecting your child from danger. But you would still need a court order to keep the child or atleast the mother's permission.
Can you legally add a name without biological father?
You can give your child any name you want. The father is the only one who can add himself to the birth certificate however, so just because you give your child his last name does not mean the state will recognize him as the father and hold him responsible for the child in the absence of a paternity test or admission of paternity from him.
Why is the mother automatically decided to be the custodial parent in pennsylvania?
Because we know she's the parent, we saw the baby come out of her. It's been documented. The father can be anyone until he has established paternity in court by leaving a DNA test. Then he can petition for visitation, custody and can pay child support.
What to do when you pay child support but you have no visitation?
they are completely separate just because you pay child support has nothing to do with visitation, sorry
