You can go ahead and move.
Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must seek other means of establishing his paternity and that is done through paternity test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court and once established the father can petition for custody. The court will schedule a hearing and the father must present his evidence and argument. The court will review the testimony and evidence to determine if a change in custody is warranted and render a decision. At the same time the court will address child support and if the father is not awarded custody he can request a visitation schedule.
get married
As the father has no assumed rights to the child, he can still be ordered to pay by the courts.
In Louisiana, if you live together and have a child but are not married, the father still has financial responsibilities. He is legally obligated to provide financial support for the child, which may include child support payments. This means he should contribute towards the child's expenses such as healthcare, education, and basic needs.
Laws regarding emancipation vary by state, but in most cases, a child must typically be at least 16 to petition for emancipation. Even if a child is not emancipated, custody arrangements can be determined through the legal system to allow a child to live with the non-custodial parent if it is in the child's best interest. It is advisable to consult with a family law attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
Yes, but if I were you I would talk to an attorney in MA about getting an order stating that you are not the father of the child.
No, the father has to pay child support for both children. Of course the child that decides to live with him will be treated as he/she were when you were both married, but the child you have will still continue to receive child support by law!
Talk to your aunt as soon as you can. Tell her your concerns about this and why you don't want to live with your father.
My child is 13 and lives in Texas and he wants to live with his father. Can he do this legally?
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
Yes, but he can file an injunction to stop it.
No.
The ability to father a child does not make one an adult. Until they are 18 or married, they live where the parents say.