Sure they do. They have the right to pay support, and they also have the right to visitation unless a court has denied a parent those rights. The custodial parent is the parent having physical custody of the child and usually that parent has sole legal custody. The child lives with a parent having custody, but still may see the non-custodial parent.
ClarificationIt depends on several factors including marital status, what type of custody you are referring to and the details in the court orders, if any. One parent may have primary physical custody with both parents having joint legal custody. There are different arrangements.
If the parents share legal custody they both have the right to make decisions regarding the child. Of course, they must eventually agree on a course of action. If one parent has sole legal custody that parent has the right to make decisions without any input from the non-custodial parent. That is why many judges only award joint legal custody to parents who are mature, who have the best interest of their child as their main priority and who have a good working relationship. If the parents do not get along and one parent is likely to sabotage every decision-making situation, many judges are more likely to award legal custody to the parent with primary physical custody and grant visitations to the non-custodial parent.
Generally, if the parents are unmarried and have never been to court the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he can establish his paternity through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity is established in court, the father can request visitations or custody through the court. If the mother retains physical custody she can request that the court issue a child support order. If the father gets physical custody he can request a child support order.
Their rights are set forth in several different areas such as the laws of the state that has jurisdiction over the child, federal law regarding travel out of the country,court orders for custody and visitation and divorce agreements. Any deviation from them would have to be addressed by a court order.
If they have joint legal custody they have the right to be included in all decisions that affect the child, the right to access school records and medical records, etc. They have visitation or shared custody rights as set forth in the visitation order, custody order or separation agreement associated with a divorce.
Fathers who have visitation rights but not legal custody have the visitation rights and any other rights set forth in the visitation order, custody order or separation agreement associated with a divorce. SEe the related question for a more detailed explanation of custody.
They also have rights including but not limited to the following:
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If you and your ex both have the children it is not unusual for the father to pay child support. Don't forget, the ex has to go to work to provide for those children in most cases and that is a large cost. There is day care for the children, buying clothes, schooling, food, etc. It's tough. However, if you are the one looking after your children 100% you need to find legal council because you shouldn't be paying your ex any money! All child support goes to the child(ren.) Marcy
Good luck Marcy
A good father has just as many rights as a good mother in the eyes of the court. The best advice during a custody battle is to remember what's best for the child(ren). The courts will give custody to the parent that is more willing to work with the other 9 times out of 10. If the judge sees that one parent isn't willing to work on simple issues with the other then that parent will more than likely get less visitation.
In what state?
Check with your state, there are some Federal Laws. In most states, unless there is a court order banning you from the information - you have a right to: Report cards and progress reports Results of intelligence and achievement tests Notification of: Referral for special needs assessments Enrollment in a transitional bilingual program Absences Illnesses Detentions, suspensions or expulsion Permanent withdrawal from school
Generally, the custodial parent has the right to make all legal, medical, educational, etc., decisions for their child. Generally, they do not have the right to move from the jurisdiction without the consent of the court.
Generally, a "non-biological" parent only has rights if there was a legal adoption.
Parental rights are paramount to "grandparents rights". In most jurisdictions there are no such rights.
Unless visitation rights for the non-custodial parent were allowed in the divorce paperwork, the custodial parent is completely within their rights to deny the non-custodial parent visitation....however, the non-custodial parent may sue for visitation rights.
"custodial" ... "their" ... In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
Neither parent; custodial or non custodial decides visitation. Visitation is determined through the courts, and a judge decides when visitation will occur.
yes, as the custodial usually schedules them to interfere with the other parents's access rights.
no
Parental rights are paramount to "grandparents rights". In most jurisdictions there are no such rights.
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You can't. One has nothing to do with the other.
Unless visitation rights for the non-custodial parent were allowed in the divorce paperwork, the custodial parent is completely within their rights to deny the non-custodial parent visitation....however, the non-custodial parent may sue for visitation rights.
Only if the non-custodial parent give up his parental rights.
No. The non-custodial parent needs to have the visitation rights enforced by the court if necessary.
Generally a parent with visitation rights is a non-custodial parent. You need to check the court orders. See related question link.
If the court has awarded you visitation rights, then you have those rights legally and they cannot be denied by the custodial parent.
Not at all! The custody agreement should stipulate how far away each parent can move from the other. Even if the non-custodial parent moved far away, they may still get time with the child. The worst that would happen is the custodial parent would be awarded full custody and the non-custodial parent would get visits.
They need to file for custody
can't with the permission of the other parent or the court.