That completely depends on whether or not you voluntarily terminated your parental rights or the courts removed them before custody was re-assigned. If this happened, you have no rights. If it did not, you would need to refer to your court documents to see which rights, if any, were retained when you relinquished custody as this may be modified on a case-by-case basis.
file for custody
Yes signing over custody is not the same as giving up your parental rights. You still have the right to visitation for example.
If the custody was taken away there must've been a good reason for it but you can seek visitation rights or appeal but it all depends on why the court took the custody away. Speak to a lawyer.
Presumed sole custody in 49 sates.
Sole even if he was still shacking up with you
Procedure depends on state law where you reside and what exactly you are signing over. Rights? Custody?
You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options. There are several recent stories in the news about mothers in the military losing custody of their children. Explore that possibility ahead of time.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options. There are several recent stories in the news about mothers in the military losing custody of their children. Explore that possibility ahead of time.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options. There are several recent stories in the news about mothers in the military losing custody of their children. Explore that possibility ahead of time.You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights and options. There are several recent stories in the news about mothers in the military losing custody of their children. Explore that possibility ahead of time.
You should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues.
No. By signing the certificate he says he is the father of the child. If he then wants visitation rights or custody he have to petition in court after he has established paternity by a DNA test. He can then also pay child support.
Single mothers have sole custody, however I teach fathers how to stop such moves.
YES. Fathers have equal rights to their child just as the mothers do. Mothers should not automatically get sole primary physical custody just because they are women. The family court system in the states is starting to lean towards this. Hopefully it will not take 50 years and umpteen kidnapped children.
Police don't question mothers about custody when there's a claim the father kidnapped the child, but single fathers have absolutely no rights to the child until granted them. see link