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The father would be the favored person to get legal custody if the mother had custody and died unless he was found to be unfit to have custody.

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Q: Does the father get custody if the mother dies?
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The agreement between 2 parents is custody to mother but weekends for father if the mother dies who would get custody?

the father gets the custody of the child if the mother dies


If no father is listed who has legal custody of the child?

The mother. If she dies, her parents get custody.


If the mother has sole physical custody and shares joint legal custody with the father the two never married if the mother dies can her husband who is not the baby's biological father assume custody?

No, unless the baby's biological father relenquishes his parental rights, he would get custody of the child if the mother dies, not her husband. The biological father must sign his rights away to the mother's husband.


The Child's mother dies grandma want custody of the child over the father who was married to the mother at the time of death but DNA says the father is not the biologicial father?

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If the mother has sole physical custody and shares joint legal custody with the father the two never married if the mother dies does custody automatically go to the father?

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Can a child receive medical benefits if the mother has sole custody and the father dies?

Yes a child can receive medical benefits if the mother has sole custody and the father dies. The state will provide the mother with assistance which will include medical benefits for the child. This can happen with or without the father passing on.


Non custodial father rights after child's mother dies?

he needs to file for custody


If a biological father has had no contact with his child then can he get custody of him if something happens to the mother?

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Who gets custody if the unmarried single mother dies and father is not named on birth certificate?

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When a child's mother dies and the biological father is unknown who gets custody of the child?

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If an unwed mother dies during labor does biological father get custody of baby?

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