An unmarried mother has legal custody of her child until the father has established his paternity legally.
the parent that can best suite the needs of the child!
Married parents have equal parental rights. They share legal custody.
The one that has the child 51% of the time. see my profile
Sole custody and control. Father has nothing except a child support obligation.
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.
If the father has legal custody and the child is a minor - yes.
She already has sole legal custody as an unmarried mother. He can petition for visitation and pay child support.
In the United States an unmarried mother has legal custody of her child unless and until the father establishes his paternity in court and requests custody and/or visitations.
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
mother has sole custody even if living with father
Yes. If you don't have legal custody then you are not entitled to accept child support.Yes. If you don't have legal custody then you are not entitled to accept child support.Yes. If you don't have legal custody then you are not entitled to accept child support.Yes. If you don't have legal custody then you are not entitled to accept child support.