The mother. The father have to prove paternity by a DNA test and can then get his parental rights and petition for custody, visitation and pay child support.
mother has sole custody even if living with father
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
Presumed sole custody in 49 sates.
You haven't included important details such as your marital status and whether there is an existing custody order.If you are divorced, or never married and there is a custody order, you need to return to court and request sole custody. If you are married then you need to consult with an attorney or a legal advocate at the court.You haven't included important details such as your marital status and whether there is an existing custody order.If you are divorced, or never married and there is a custody order, you need to return to court and request sole custody. If you are married then you need to consult with an attorney or a legal advocate at the court.You haven't included important details such as your marital status and whether there is an existing custody order.If you are divorced, or never married and there is a custody order, you need to return to court and request sole custody. If you are married then you need to consult with an attorney or a legal advocate at the court.You haven't included important details such as your marital status and whether there is an existing custody order.If you are divorced, or never married and there is a custody order, you need to return to court and request sole custody. If you are married then you need to consult with an attorney or a legal advocate at the court.
The mother is presumed to have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
It depends on your legal status before and after the father left. If you are married then he still has full parental rights until a court renders a custody order. If you have been divorced custody should have been addressed in the divorce decree. If you were never married and he has no previously established custodial rights then you have full legal custody.
mother has sole custody, father has child support obligation. see link
The mother. The father have to prove paternity in court and petition for custody, visitation and can then also pay child support.
She has it be default at the time of the birth. see link
If the parents have never married and live separately with their own parents, a court would need to decide on custody. Typically, the court will place the child with the mother, but the best interests of the child are primary.
the person who has physical possesion of the child.
She already has sole legal custody as an unmarried mother. He can petition for visitation and pay child support.