i just went through a similar situation. you must get permission from the court
You have to be established, legally, as her biological father so if you have not done that do that first. Have DNA tests done if needed. Then you can apply for custody or visitation rights.
Being denied visitation or not, a father can petition for sole custody. The two situations are not related.
Assuming this father is unmarried, he has the right to establish his paternity legally through the family court. Once his paternity has been established he can request joint custody and/or a visitation schedule and pay child support if the child is to remain in the physical custody of the mother.
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.
Yes, the father have to go to court to get visitation or custody.
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
The law varies in different jurisdictions and important details are missing. Generally, it depends on whether the father has established his paternity and then exercised his parental rights by requesting joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. If the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court.The law varies in different jurisdictions and important details are missing. Generally, it depends on whether the father has established his paternity and then exercised his parental rights by requesting joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. If the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court.The law varies in different jurisdictions and important details are missing. Generally, it depends on whether the father has established his paternity and then exercised his parental rights by requesting joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. If the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court.The law varies in different jurisdictions and important details are missing. Generally, it depends on whether the father has established his paternity and then exercised his parental rights by requesting joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. If the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court.
The mother can still have sole legal and physical custody when the father is awarded visitations. Custody and visitations are separate matters. The mother would be required to obey the visitation schedule.
Yes. There really is no "grant". The mother of a child can always be determined since she gave birth. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father can establish his paternity legally. Once his paternity has been established he can request custody, a visitation schedule and child support will be addressed.Yes. There really is no "grant". The mother of a child can always be determined since she gave birth. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father can establish his paternity legally. Once his paternity has been established he can request custody, a visitation schedule and child support will be addressed.Yes. There really is no "grant". The mother of a child can always be determined since she gave birth. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father can establish his paternity legally. Once his paternity has been established he can request custody, a visitation schedule and child support will be addressed.Yes. There really is no "grant". The mother of a child can always be determined since she gave birth. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father can establish his paternity legally. Once his paternity has been established he can request custody, a visitation schedule and child support will be addressed.
Yes of course you can. Visitation rights or shared custody should be settled when they are babies. There should have been a visitation order entered at the time the father was granted custody. There is no age restriction. Unless you were deemed an unfit parent you have the right to a visitation schedule. You should return to the court that issued the custody order and request a visitation schedule.
Paternity can be proven with a court ordered DNA test. The father must establish his paternity legally and once established he can petition for joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order based on state guidelines.Paternity can be proven with a court ordered DNA test. The father must establish his paternity legally and once established he can petition for joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order based on state guidelines.Paternity can be proven with a court ordered DNA test. The father must establish his paternity legally and once established he can petition for joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order based on state guidelines.Paternity can be proven with a court ordered DNA test. The father must establish his paternity legally and once established he can petition for joint custody and/or a visitation schedule. The court will also issue a child support order based on state guidelines.
If you are not married and there is no custody or visitation order, she has custody automatically. The father have to prove paternity in court by a DNA test and then petition for custody or visitation. He can then also pay child support.