If you were not married when the child arrived the legal custody lies with the mother. The father have to prove paternity in court before he can get his parental rights.
In Tennessee, custody laws for married parents follow the principle of shared custody, where both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in making decisions for their child. The court will consider the best interests of the child when determining custody arrangements.
Only if the parents are found unfit does the grandparents as well as other relatives have a chance for custody.
The mother assumes automatic custody, unless she is unfit.
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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.
* If the father has full custody of the children, yes. * If he has partial or shared custody with the mother, it may be a violation of parental rights; that area is quite dicey, so talk to a lawyer. * If the father has no custody but does have visiting rights, then again, talk to your lawyer. * If the father has no rights to the children, then there is no crime committed.
You're married now and both parents have equal parental rights.
The mother has legal custody from birth if never married. The father have to go to court to get his parental rights and prove paternity so he can seek visitation, custody and pay child support. The mother is in this case the one who decides what name the child will have since she is the guardian.If the custody is not with father, then after getting the custody , they may change the name.
mother has sole custody even if living with father
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
What is the intent and does it involve married or single parents?