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If a couple is unmarried in Alabama do you have to give the child the father's last name?
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∙ 16y ago
No, but the natural father can petition the court for the name to be changed. If you are not hiding the child's paternity out of fear for you or the child's life, or some such other domestic violence situation, then he will win.
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How do you address an unmarried couple with a child?
"Bill Smith and Betty Jones"
Can an unmarried couple living together rasing a child be members of a baptist church according to scripture or doctrine?
Yes, in some Christian sects an unmarried couple living together can raise their child according to scripture and doctrine. However, having a child out of marriage and living together before marriage is frowned upon in most churches.
Can one unmarried parent move to a new town without the natural fathers APPROVAL?
In most cases, an unmarried parent can move to a new town without the natural father's approval. However, custody agreements or court orders may impact this decision. It's advisable to consult with a legal professional to understand the specific laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
Would a unmarried couple be eligible for Medicaid together?
If the unmarried couple has a child together, they would qualify as a family assuming other eligibility factors are met, such as citizenship and income. Otherwise, each individual would have to qualify separately, based on age (over 65) or disability.
Do child support rights and obligations differ if the parent is unmarried?
Child support does not depend upon the legal relationship of the parents - instead, it is based upon the relationship between the parent and the child. Thus, parents who are unmarried are still parents and have the same parental rights and obligations to their children as a married or divorced couple would.
Child Custody And The Unmarried Couple?
Child custody is already as complicated as the battle of married couples who decide to divorce. Between unmarried couples, the complications of the custody battle move on to another level. There are entirely new and different issues in unmarried child custody cases. The primary question is who gets custody of the child if the couple is never married? Ordinarily, unmarried fathers often fight for contact and child custody visitation rights to their children. Unmarried mothers most often battle for child support from the father. Let's take a brief look at this issue from and for both sides. Unmarried fathers and child custody Different states in the U.S. have different perspectives on child custody cases, especially between couples who are not married. In most states, however, the unmarried mother is awarded sole physical custody, unless the unmarried father makes moves against such decisions. Often, the father is left with very few options at the start of the separation to have access to his child. This is assuming that the mother denies him access. If the mother denies the father access to his child, the father will need to fight for such right through the family court. This would involve the establishing of his paternity of the child and subsequently, petitioning the court for his share of parental rights. At best, the unmarried father can only gain some form of child custody and visitation rights. This is dependent, too, on the mother’s cooperative attitude on agreeing out of court settlements. Unmarried mothers and child custody In the case of unmarried mothers, most of their battles are often centered on the child’s financial support from the father. Usually, paternity finding by a court is required before a father is forced to pay child support. Without it, it is impossible to enforce. On the other hand, voluntary child support payment from the unmarried father without the paternity finding is on shaky grounds. If the father decides later to stop paying voluntarily, the unmarried mother can rarely do anything regarding that issue. Rights of unmarried fathers Legally, the unmarried father faces an uphill battle in trying to gain access to his child. This is because he does not have the automatic right to spend time with his child compared to a married father. When parents divorce or separate (whether married or unmarried), it is a common occurrence that the father is denied access to the children by the mother. When the issue is resolved in the courts, the issue of child support overpowers that of the father having to gain access to their children. Nowadays, some lawyers argue that a mother denying the unmarried father access to the child may not be in the best interest of the child. This position would require explanation, and could be used against the mother if the custody is disputed. An unmarried father would need to first establish his paternity (either by a signed voluntary declaration, or by filing a paternity action) before he can gain rights of access and responsibilities to his child or children. (This is especially true in California.) All in all, child custody is a messy (and expensive) issue if the parties involved are not even married. Of course, things are much different if they are settled by the parents in the name of the children, and preferably outside of the court. - sometimes that is not possible when the adults allow their own self-servicing issues clown their better judgment. Unfortunately it is the child(ren) who suffers when adults continually battle without keeping the best interest of the child(ren) in mind. This article is a guideline and, as laws vary from state to state, it is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to any action in your state. Please consult with a legal professional when appropriate. [video=]
What are fathers legal right when he has not seen children since they were born and he pays child support and health insurance?
Nothing if unmarried to the mother until approved by the courts. see link
If the mother and father are not married but the father's name is on the birth certificate can the father take off with the child?
Issues of child custody are not settled by names on birth certificates. Generally, the court will try to determine what is in the best interest of the child. Who is a better parent, the father or the mother? Who will take better care of the child? That is the issue.
Can an unmarried juvenile father take his child?
Take the child where?
If fathers blood group is O positive and mothers blood group is A negative can child blood group be A positive?
There is a 2 out of 4 chance that the child will be Rh +. The group could be 3 out of 4 that the child will be an A. So depending upon whether the fathers positive Rh is dominate gene.Yes there is a possiblity that a child from this couple would be A +.
What are an unwed fathers rights to his child?
Until paternity is established the birth mother is considered to hold sole custody of a minor child. For a father to have custodial or visitation rights it must be agreed on by the mother of the child or through the prescribed court procedures by means of a lawsuit.
Is your fathers illegitimate child still your sister?
Technically, she's probably a half-sister, though there are a couple of ways she could be a sister, period.
