When a child is born does the father automaticaly have joint custody?

What happens when a father wants joint custody of his son but child does not want to be in the joint custody of his father?

The court will decide what's best for the child according to the laws of the jurisdiction and the facts of the situation. The courts does not allow a child to make such decisions.

If no court order for custody has been granted and the parents are unmarried who has the custody of a child in Minnesota?

An unmarried mother has custody of her child until the father has established his paternity in court and requested joint custody.

Can a father stop a mother from moving to another state with the child?

If they have joint custody.. Yes he can

Can a mother with joint custody give child to somebody else other than father?

No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child. No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child. No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child. No. If she tries then the father should immediately seek full legal and physical custody of his child.

Can a father have joint custody?

Joint custody is between two parents, which are usually a mother and a father.

If a mother and father have joint custody can the father leave the child with the grandmother when the father goes out of the country?

If it's his turn, and the court gave 1/2-and-1/2 custody. Maybe.

After physical custody of a child was awarded to the father by the court and joint custody to mother can the mother get physical custody.?

Yes if she can prove that it would be the the child's best interest to be with her physically. Custody orders can change at any time. If there is a sign of danger from the child being with the father, the mother can gain physical custody.

Can you remove a child from another state if you have joint custody?

No, you cannot move a child out of state if you have joint custody.

Can a mother who has joint physical custody of her son pierce his ears without the consent of the father?

If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes. If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has sole legal custody, yes. If the father has legal custody, no. Not without his consent. If she has joint legal custody…

If a mother with phsical custody is incarcerated will the father with joint legal custody be automatically awarded custody of the child?

I think it depends on how long the mother will be incarcerated for. There might be a hearing giving the father temporary custody. But if the father ever tries to get full physical custody of the child in the future, it might not be good for the mother. However, she can never be refused visitation.

Your child is 9 and her father was to see her after 4 year but your child dose not what to see him what rights have you got?

If the father has joint-custody of the child, not many. You are also at risk of an accusation of child alienation if you refuse.

May the father of the child waive child support arrears if they both have joint custody but father has physical custody and mother has child for summer and holidays?

No. If there's a court order against the father, which resulted in any kind of arrears, the father is still responsible for it. Arrears are paid and there's no statute of limitations on it, as well as, any support and/or custody modifications.

What is the fathers rights with his name on the birth-certificate?

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. 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 a father claim the child on taxes if he has joint legal and shared physically custody?

Only if both of you agree to it

Can a mother who has sole custody not allow a father to see his child if he has joint guardianship?

Not without the approval of the courts.

What if child shares living with mother and father?

That would be called joint custody and can be a good arrangement if it can be accomplished.

What are the father's rights if he pays child support and has joint legal custody?

A father with joint legal custody has the right to be included in all important decisions regarding his child. He also has a right to a visitation schedule that must be followed by the custodial parent.

Would a judge give joint custody just because the father wanted it?

A judge decides questions of custody on the basis of what is best for the child. If joint custody is awarded, it is because the judge thinks (rightly or wrongly) that the child will benefit by having contact with both parents. It is never about what the parents want, it is about what is good for the child. So a judge would not grant joint custody just because the father wants it, but if the…

Should a father with joint shared custody pay child support?

That depends on income difference and time with child. Some sole custody fathers still have to pay. see link

What happens to the child support payments when the mother of the child dies and the father has legal joint custody?

Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated. Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated. Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the…

Can a father go to jail if he has joint custody but doesn't see his child?

No. Its the father's choice if he wants to exercise his visitation or not.

Joint custody,father is going to military leaving child with step mom?

As long as she has Power of Attorney.

Who has child custody in divorce when their is no custody set?

The parents have assumed joint custody.

How do you file for sole custody of a child?

If I have temporary joint custody, can I get sole custody?

What rights does the non custodial parent with joint custody have if refusing to give child back?

That non-custodial parent has no right to "keep" the child. A parent who refuses to bring the child back to the parent who has physical custody or joint custody is in contempt of court and risks losing custody. That non-custodial parent has no right to "keep" the child. A parent who refuses to bring the child back to the parent who has physical custody or joint custody is in contempt of court and risks losing…

Can a parent leave State with child without permission of father?

If there is joint custody of the child then the father should be told by the mother where she is going with the child and for how long. If the mother wants to live in another State the courts will have to decide visitation rights. Example: The father has may have the child one or two weeks during the summer; possibly Christmas or alternative Christmas', etc. If the father does not have joint custody then…

In California if father has primary physical custody and both parents have joint legal custody can the child choose which parent he wants to live with?

No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.

Can you move out of state with child?

It depends on what type of custody agreement you have with the child's father. If there is visitation set in place and you have joint custody, you cannot move out of state without his permission.

Child lives with mother who has joint custody but 15 year old child wants live with father?

u must go to the court and request a modification on the divorce terms to allow the child to live with the father. If the mother agrees it is easy. if the mother objects then it gets a little harder because father will have to demostrate not only that the child wants it but that it will be in the best interest of the child that the father get the residency custody.

Can a stepmother married to the father who has joint custody access child's health records?

Only with permission of both parents. Your marriage to the father with joint custody does not automatically confer parental rights including access to medical records without written permission from both parents in cases of joint custody and may not even apply if the father had full legal and physical custody. This is federal law (HIPAA). If you were to legally adopt the child, those rights were be conferred by virtue of the adoption.

Does it matter where you live if I have joint custody of your child?

It can if there's a concern for safety or health. Why not grant the child joint physical custody of you? see related link

Can a Father get joint legal and physical custody of a newborn in GA?

Yes, but there are steps you must take to get to that point. First, you will need to file a petition to legitimate child and modification of child custody (unless you are legally married to the mother). Normally, in most Georgia cases, you will automatically be granted joint legal custody, but not necessarily joint physical. Determination of physical custody will depend on MANY different factors. You may have to prove the mother unfit... more than…

If you have joint custody of your child can the father who has primary custody give power of attorney to his parents?

The father could execute a POA for emergency medical treatment purposes while the child is visiting with grandparents but he cannot grant any permanent powers that would equal or trump the parental rights of the mother. The temporary medical POA should be discussed with the mother since she has joint legal custody.

Joint custody the mother told the father in court that he does not have to pay child support because she has moved a long distance from the father the is this legal?

Only if approved by the judge.

Can a step-mother spank a child in Tennessee?

If the father has sole custody of a child, and agrees to let a step-mother spank his child then yes, she can. However, if there is joint custody it has to be an agreement between all parents, otherwise there can be legal repercussions.

Cam the mother move child of state without father's permission in the state of Florida?

If the mother has sole custody of the child, then yes -- the father doesn't need notification. With joint custody, the answer may vary, but in most cases the father must be at least notified. The permission would be from a judge, not the father.

What happens when a cutodial parent is denied joint custody of a minor child?

WHY, were you denied joint custody? There must be some reason that a custodial parent would then be denied joint custody.

Does the father have to pay child support if there is joint legal custody with mother having primary placement?

yes the father should pay for child support. It is his child and wouldn't you want the best for him/her so yeah fathers do have to pay child support!

Can father let child miss school without mothers permission?

It depends on the law where you live and your custody order. If the father has sole legal custody (as opposed to physical custody) he would be able to make that decision without input from the mother. If legal custody is joint or the mother has sole legal custody, no he could not.

How can you stop the father from getting joint custody?

You would have to show that he is an unfit parent, and that it is in the best interest of the child for the mother to be the custodial parent.

If you have sole physical custody of your son and you have joint legal custody with no visitation set do you have to let the father see your son?

You can have one or the other, but not both. As for punishing the child by denying access to the child, that's up to you. see link

Can a father just take a baby from the mother if they were never married without establishing custody first in Missouri?

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…

What does it mean when the father has sole physical and mother has joint legal?

Sole physical custody designates the parent with whom the child has a permanent residence. Joint legal custody is when both parents share equal rights and obligations to the child in regards to education, health care, financial suppport, etc. regardless of where the child resides.