As far as you want to, aslo it depends if you have a clouse in the custody papper.
If the parents are unmarried the father must establish his paternity legally. Once he has established his paternity he can petition for custody, visitation and a child support order can be established. Unless you can prove the mother is unfit to be a parent, it is really hard to take custody away from the mother in Kentucky. However, a father may be awarded joint custody or/and a visitation schedule. He should seek the help of an attorney who specializes in custody issues.
Marriage by itself does not bring custody rights to non-biological children. Where the children go when the biological mother dies depends on who has custody, whether the non-biological father has adopted the child, whether the biological father wants the child, and on the laws of the state where all of this is happening.
i don't think so, Because your the legal father
In other words, you want to take the children away from their father? Do you have court ordered custody?
YES, IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE, YOU NEED TO ASK FOR CUSTODY AS PART OF THE DIVORCE SETTLEMENT. THIS WOULD BE THE BEST TIME TO DO IT BECAUSE IF SOCIAL SERVICES ALREADY TOOK THE CHILDREN FROM THE MOTHER , THE JUDGE WOULD EASILY GRANT YOU CUSTODY THE CHILDREN.
There is no law that stops the mother from going away with another man and leaving the children with the father. However, these circumstances would make it difficult for the mother to win custody of the children in court.
Yes.
file for divorce and ask for custody of the children, but be prepared to hear in court whatever reason he has for wanting to get himself and the children away from you, and be ready to defend yourself.
Of course not. In the United States an unwed mother has sole custody of her child until the father has established his paternity legally, in court. Then he must petition for custody and/or visitation rights. He cannot make any changes in the custody of the child via a power of attorney. The unwed mother should exercise her parental rights aggressively and not allow grandparents or the father to take control of her "rights".
Perhaps, and probably. As with all such matters, the father or noncustodial parent must petition the courts with regard to changes to the existing order.
The courts can rule either way and it depends on the gay laws in your State. Some courts may still grant the mother full custody if they feel the environment is safe for the children and many courts prefer the children to be with their mother. It is worth it to fight this in court, but for the sake of the children you should go for joint custody. Children only see their 'mom and dad' and know little else. To be taken away completely from one parent is extremely traumatic for children.
This is a common problem when children are taken away from the mother, or she voluntarily gives them up to the state, but the state doesn't immediately lace them with the father. You may need to file a custody challenge the same as if you were fighting her for custody. Check the link below on how to do it.