the answer will be in your policy declarations you need to look there most do though
Merlin was his foster father and caregiver.
A father can get custody of the children if it can be demonstrated that that is in the best interest of the child. The father being the primary caregiver would help.
Contact an attorney. You will need to establish to a judge's satisfaction that he was incompentent or improperly controlled by the caregiver.
Add him in what capacity? If it's an auto policy and you want to add him as a driver, that's fine. If you want him to be named on a homeowner's policy, it can only be done if he has actual interest in the property.
As a practical matter, if there is joint custody, Dad should have a copy of the ID card. The child would not be turned away from a hospital or a doctor's office, if he did not have the ID card handy. But, having it will help everyone, including you: the caregiver won't have to chase you down later to straighten out the bills.
yes he can if that is what it states in the will, however, this can be contested in a court of law.
I need to report my father's death and collect on his life insurance policy.
Yes you can. To get insurance, insurance companies, want to see an "insurable interest." Since he is the father of your child, you have an insurable interest on him.
A primary caregiver is most commonly seen or described as a child's mother or father who is the 'sole' carer of them, although it is also described as the particular child care worker assigned to plan, observe and care for that child during child care.
The bond that is formed between an infant and its primary caregiver is called an attachment bond. This bond is important for the infant's development, helping fulfill the infant's need for safety, security and protection. It is important to note that this attachment can develop equally with either a father or mother or whoever is the primary caregiver. The goal of the attachment bond is to keep the infant in proximity to the caregiver and maintain access to safety and security that the caretaker provides.
You should contact an attorney to guide you. You may also be entitled to have your homeowner's insurance company cover any claims which are pending against you. Your insurance company will select the defense attorney for you, but you must notify your insurance company right away. The fact the biological mother gave up primary care of the child may not deny her the right to seek damages. It is a very fact sensitive issue and you clearly need legal advise.
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