You have no legal rights to anything, including contact with the child after the time of the birth. You voluntarily gave up any rights under US law by having sex with a woman you were not married to. This includes while being under a child support order. And no, ignorance of the law is not an excuse. To learn what you need to do, see the links below.
Take the child where?
You go to court.
An unmarried father has no parental rights until he establishes his paternity in court through a DNA test.An unmarried father has no parental rights until he establishes his paternity in court through a DNA test.An unmarried father has no parental rights until he establishes his paternity in court through a DNA test.An unmarried father has no parental rights until he establishes his paternity in court through a DNA test.
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Generally, none. An unmarried father must establish his paternity legally in court in order to gain parental rights. Until he does that, he has no rights.Generally, none. An unmarried father must establish his paternity legally in court in order to gain parental rights. Until he does that, he has no rights.Generally, none. An unmarried father must establish his paternity legally in court in order to gain parental rights. Until he does that, he has no rights.Generally, none. An unmarried father must establish his paternity legally in court in order to gain parental rights. Until he does that, he has no rights.
No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.
Yes. It can be requested by the unmarried father or the mother.
If she is married, no. If she is unmarried, yes.
No. The unmarried mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court and then requested (and obtained) joint custody and visitations.No. The unmarried mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court and then requested (and obtained) joint custody and visitations.No. The unmarried mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court and then requested (and obtained) joint custody and visitations.No. The unmarried mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity legally, in court and then requested (and obtained) joint custody and visitations.
Yes, if that parent has sole legal custody of the child.Yes, if the parents are unmarried and the other parent (father) hasn't established his paternity legally.Yes, if that parent has sole legal custody of the child.Yes, if the parents are unmarried and the other parent (father) hasn't established his paternity legally.Yes, if that parent has sole legal custody of the child.Yes, if the parents are unmarried and the other parent (father) hasn't established his paternity legally.Yes, if that parent has sole legal custody of the child.Yes, if the parents are unmarried and the other parent (father) hasn't established his paternity legally.
Yes, provided the separated parent is the father.