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Will the mother get sole legal custody of the child if the parents were never married and he hasn't seen the child over 4 years?
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∙ 10y ago
She already has sole legal custody as an unmarried mother. He can petition for visitation and pay child support.
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Can a father take a child out of state if the parents are not married and there is no custody appointed?
Not without the permission of the child's biological mother. When a couple are not married and there is not a custodial order from the court, the law presumes that the mother has sole custody of the child in question.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents never married in the state of co?
mother has sole custody even if living with father
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents never married in Georgia?
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
In the state of South Carolina who has legal custody of a child when it is born?
If married, both parents. If single, the mother
Missouri law Who has legal custody of minor child when parents have never married but dad is on birth records get sole custody They have never been married but the mom and dad live with their parents?
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.
Who has legal custody of a minor child when parents have never married in Michigan?
The mother is presumed to have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
Who has legal custody of minor child when parents never married in Connecticut?
the person who has physical possesion of the child.
If no father is listed who has legal custody of the child?
The mother. If she dies, her parents get custody.
Do I lose custody of my child if I remarry my child's mother after having sole custody?
When married you have equal rights to the child.
Can you gain sole custody of a child by receiving child support?
Depends on circumstances. A single mother has a presumption of sole custody at the time of the birth of the child. Where married parents are separated, there is a presumption of joint physical custody whether or not support is ordered.
What are the child custody laws for unwed parents in VA?
When the parents aren't married the mother has sole custody of her child. Once paternity has been established the father can petition for joint custody or visitation rights. A child support order will also be issued at that time. See the link provided below for a sample booklet on never married parents questions and rights in Massachusetts and a link for child custody laws in the US.
Never married now separated no court orderd custody what are the legal rights of the parents?
mother has sole custody, father has child support obligation. see link
