Who has legal custody of minor child when parents have never married in NC?

Answer 1

by law the mother has legal rights to the child in question unless the mother is founded to be an unfit mother ex. like if she dose drugs, abuses the child, dose not keep food clothing and a roof over the child's head basically if she can not provide the basic needs for the child in questions also the mother can give up custtody of the child if she feels that she dose not want the child or can not provide for the child. the mother may give up custody to whom ever she choses although not a 100% sure but this law isw for most states for best results contact your local police department

Answer 2

As a general rule in Most developed countries, the Mother gets custody automatically by giving birth. Some countries only allow for shared custody if parents marry.

It depends. Some places, if parents live together, the father and mother can sign a paper to share custody, but if the mother refuses then she get sole custody and the father will have to go to court to get it shared.

If mother lives alone with the child and does so adequately in regards to the child, then her say is what really matters, although the father might disagree.

In some cases disagreements go to the judge of which normally would pay regards to the mother if she is and has done a good job in the upbringing without the presence of the father..

The above is equally same if a father lives alone with the child. Then his words count.

If both parents live together, then they should both be having a say regarding the minor unless one party just withdraws from his/hers responsibilities.

Regards.

Answer 3

The unmarried mother has sole custody and control, at the time of the birth, in all states. Single fathers only have the right ti "petition" the court for the right to see the child. This applies whether or not he is paying court ordered child support. A financial obligation does not grant any assumed rights. see links below.

Answer 4

The mother has legal custody until the case has been adjudicated in family court, paternity has been established along with an order for child support and the court has issued an order for joint custody. However, courts don't always make changes in custody but they do grant visitation rights to the father.

Answer 5

The mother has custody until the father has established his paternity legally and petitioned for custody and/or visitation rights. At that time child support will be arranged for the parent who has physical custody.

Answer 6

usually the parent who can better provide for the minor ends up having custody, but that's not always the case.

Answer 7

The mother until the father has gone to court to gain his parental rights and can petition for custody and pay child support.

Answer 8

An unmarried mother has custody of her child until the father has established his paternity in court.