both until court ordered otherwise
When married you have equal rights to the child.
Unless they are married or he has custody he has to return the child or it will be kidnapping. If you are not married and you have not established paternity yet or have not petitioned for visitation or custody she does not have to let you see the child. When not married she automatically get custody since there is proof she is the parent.
No, if they are married they have equal custody.
In Tennessee, custody laws for married parents follow the principle of shared custody, where both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in making decisions for their child. The court will consider the best interests of the child when determining custody arrangements.
no
Not without the permission of the child's biological mother. When a couple are not married and there is not a custodial order from the court, the law presumes that the mother has sole custody of the child in question.
If you are married to the mother, no. Then you share everything naturally. But if you have a child and you are separated or not married to the mother, and you do not have custody of the children, you have to pay child support
Yes he can.
The mother. The father have to petition the court for shared custody.
You're married now and both parents have equal parental rights.
Depends on circumstances. A single mother has a presumption of sole custody at the time of the birth of the child. Where married parents are separated, there is a presumption of joint physical custody whether or not support is ordered.
The mother. The father have to prove paternity in court and petition for custody, visitation and can then also pay child support.