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And you are? If the parents were not married the mother has custody until the father can petition for it after he has proved paternity in court. If married you have equal custody. Just living with you does not give you custody. it has to go through court.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoLike most states there is a custodial parent and non custodial parent. Neither parent gets "Custody" unless there are major factors involved. "What is in the best interest of the Child" what type of relationship does the child have with each parent, etc. Joint custody is favored when parents can be civil and see that the child is the most important.
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What or who defines child custody?
Parental Custody is whoever the child lives with. Joint custody is when a child lives part time with both parents or when each parent shares in raising the child. They make decisions together.
What is the time frame for child abandonment so father can gain full custody?
A child does not need to be abandoned by their mother for a father to be awarded full custody. If the father can demonstrate before a judge that the mother is unfit to parent, the judge can award him full custody of the child.
How long does a child have to live with a parent to change custody?
Length of time a child lives with a parent is not a factor in determining custody or modifying it. Custody is awarded based on the court's opinion of the child's best interests.
Will you receive more child support with sole custody as opposed to joint custody?
You may since sole custody implies the child lives with that parent 100% of the time. With joint custody the child may dwell with the other parent for part of the time or with one parent all of the time with visitations for the other parent. It depends on the details and the state child support guidelines.
If you have legal and full custody can you still receive child support?
Absolutely. Unless the other parents rights have been terminated by a judge, (s)he must pay child support according to the state calculator. Visitation and custody are not related to support.
What is the difference between having full cusody and having primary custody?
Full custody is defined as one parent of a child having sole control over a minor child with the other having no custodial rights. Primary custody means that both parents share custody (also known as joint custody) but the primary custodian is the parent that the child spends most fo their time with/lives with on a regular basis. In other words, the parent that is not the primary custodian is the one that has the visitation rights.
Does the father have custody of he child even though the child lives with him but both the parents were never married. Can the father come after the mother for full custody.?
With no courts orders in place, the father has no legal right to have the child living with him. The mother has sole custody and control in all states, and he can still be obligated to pay support for this time period. He needs to immediately file a motion with the court to establish his rights and for at least temporary custody, pending a full hearing, before she gets wind of the fact that she can take the child away from him at any time. see links below.
My ex husband is going to be found in contempt for not following child custody orders does he lose custody for not bringing her back at said time through the judge Do i win full custody of the child?
most likely he will lose his rights til the judge decides what is best for the child.
Is the person receiving the childsupport have custody of child?
Superficially yes. But if someone is still paying child support then they also have custody by rights. Though you would have full and the person paying it would have some time with the child typically
I have legal custody of my cousin what is differnce between full custody and guardianship because board of social services is challenging my authority ?
Both full custody parents/guardians have say over the child. However, just because you are someones guardian does not mean that you have full custody of that child all of the time. It simply means you have say so in the childs life. This is how it was when my grandmother had full custody of me, however, my uncles were my guardians. I do not belive this particular law varies from place to place.
Is it possible to get full custody of a child if he stays with the father all the time?
That's dependent of preparation. see links
Does a father have the right to take full custody of a child if the mother is terminally ill and the step father is providing all the care?
That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.That is up to a court to decide. The father cannot take that action on his own. He need to petition for full custody. However, if the child has been in a stable and loving home, and well cared for, the court is not likely to terminate the mother's custody at this terrible time unless it can be proven the child is endangered or being neglected.
