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Legally, since the woman is the one to carry the child and give birth, it is her decision and only hers whether or not to have the child. The courts have supported this many times.
Morally, however, it should be a decision made by both parents. The position of the mother should not have precedence over that of the father.
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The mother lives in Washington and the father lives in California the child is soon to be 13 can the child decide who he wants to live with?
See related link
Can a mother decide who she wants to adopt her child that is in state custody?
Once a child is in state custody I don't think the mother has a say in who adopts the child. However, you may be allowed to meet the adoptive parents.
Can running harm an unborn child?
No. An unborn child can run all it wants. See discussion page for answers about "Can a pregnant woman run without harming her fetus?".
You live in Nebraska and the mother of your unborn child wants to move out of state What can you do?
for all fathers...you have rights! is not only the mothers baby but is also your baby.go to an attorney and speak about fathers rights
What is more impotant the right of the mother to abort or the right of the unborn child to live?
Neither are more important, but abortion Ian right. You can't ask the child if it wants to live or die so you shouldn't just kill it. When it's older it will make it's own decisions. Neither the mother or the unborn child has absolute rights. For example, it's widely (but not universally) agreed that abortion is acceptable to save the mother's life or when the child was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
Can the mother of an unmarried pregnant 17 year old in Colorado demand paternity test on unborn child?
No. As the grandparent you have no rights to the child. But since she is not married to the father he will have to prove paternity with a DNA test if he wants parental rights such as custody, visitation and pay child support.
When a father abandons a child then wants visitation 2 years later what is the best way for a mother to deal with this?
It's not for the mother to decide. He has to petition for visitation in court. She can not go against a court order.
What if a mother wants to willingly give sole custody of her unborn child to the baby's biological father?
There should be a paternity test just to clarify things, than it can be done using a mediator. see links below
How old does a child have to be to decide which parent he wants to live with in Tennessee?
He has to be 18.
If mother wants to give full custody of the child to the father what does she have to do?
It is very rare that a Mother wants to give full custody of a child to the Father. To this all a Mother would have to do is choose to sign and give up her rights to the child in court.
Can a mother put their child in temporary foster care?
No. The guardian can call the police and report the mother for taking the child. If the mother wants to regain custody she must do so through the court.No. The guardian can call the police and report the mother for taking the child. If the mother wants to regain custody she must do so through the court.No. The guardian can call the police and report the mother for taking the child. If the mother wants to regain custody she must do so through the court.No. The guardian can call the police and report the mother for taking the child. If the mother wants to regain custody she must do so through the court.
Can a 10 year old decide she wants to live with grandparents instead of her mother?
No she can not.
