Establishment of the parental rights of access. see link
if it involves joint custody
You may arrange visitation through the courts.
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.
Child support and custody/visitation are separate issues. You should contact your local courts to file for visitation/custody if the custodial parent is denying visitation.
Yes they can until there is a court order for custody and visitation
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
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.
Yes, the father have to go to court to get visitation or custody.
by whom?
Being denied visitation or not, a father can petition for sole custody. The two situations are not related.
Yes. However, if the visitation is no longer practical, one of the parents may need to file for a modification of custody or visitation.
yes biological fathers may seek visitation and custody rights