The chances are not good, to say the least. First and foremost the male must prove that he is the biological father of the child in question. The best method of proof of paternity would be through DNA testing, although some courts will accept the traditional blood test as proof of parentage. When a couple are not married, the law presumes the birth mother to hold sole and permanent custody of the child unless she chooses to do otherwise or a custodial change is made by order of the court.
Im not sure what your chances are of getting full custody but you do have a pretty good chance of going to jail. Depending where you live, that is illegal and you would have to register as a sex offender.
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That's not the main reason to use see links below
see your other question
It can be an issue of consideration in determining the safety of the children.
damn good!
An illegal resident can not get custody of your child and not based on that they have the same last name.
Unless the mother is somehow unfit to be the custodial parent your chances for full custody are slim. Courts favor placing children with their mother. You would have better luck requesting joint custody.
You don't necessarily have a lesser chance of gaining custody of a child if you have a felony on your record. It depends on the circumstances of the felony and on the history, criminal and other, of the parent applying for custody. One thing you can do is you can try to get your criminal record expunged, and that way you will have better chances of winning custody. Anyone eligible for expungement should do this, since it will significantly improve their chances of getting a job or a student loan, as well as improving their opportunities in other areas. Good luck!
It would be better if you were married, but there are other, less pleasant ways she can get custody. See related link.
Even with a custody award, if the child is in state care, his chances are 15% in getting the child. see links below
That depends on circumstances, home environment, and any desires on the part of the child. Switching back and forth is not an easy proposition for teenagers. Have you considered Bird Nest Custody? see links