In most jurisdictions, a father's rights can be affected by abandonment, which typically involves a lack of contact and support for an extended period. If a father has abandoned his child for five years, he may face challenges in asserting custody or visitation rights, especially if the other parent or guardians have established a stable environment for the child. However, legal outcomes can vary based on specific circumstances, including local laws and any efforts the father has made to re-establish a relationship. It's important to consult a legal professional for guidance in such cases.
As long as they remain established.
the bio-father still has more rights as obvisouly he is the true father
He should its his child!
Usually, abandonment can be claimed if the father has been out of the child's life for at least three years. This applies to mothers, also.
I think he should
the man she was living with was NOT the biological father, but he was under the assumption that he was and was supporting and raising the child as his own. what rights does he have
no
If you're in the US, he has the same rights as any other father, because he is the legal father (biological is irrelevant at this point).
Get a lawyer. You have a couple of ways to assert your parental rights.
not without a court case
The child can do anything he wants to :)
Yes, the revocation of parental rights does not exclude the parent from being financially responsible until the child or children reach the age of emancipation, or the age ordered in the child support petition.