Custody

The mother must be of course. Yet, if the father can not be then no, or if you don't want the father to sign he does not have to.

In Michigan when a child is born the mother fills out a form. The mother is asked if she is married and instructed based on her answer what information is needed. Paternity is established through court. If you are married or the father accepts paternity it is a legal matter. I'm still amazed at people stating the father signed the birth certificate. In Michigan there is no place on the certificate for any signature outside of the doctors.

Probably legal fees and the back child support (if any) that you owe. * TPR petitions are not for the purpose of a parent to be relieved of obligations to their minor children. The judge makes the decision as to whether or not a TPR will be granted and to what extent. Such matters are decided on what is in the best interest of the child and not on the preference of parents or any other interested party. A TPR petition cannot be filed when there are arrearages in child support that has been ordered by the court.

It depends on which state you have become an award of. As a former ward of the state of Nevada I had all of the same rights as any other child. If I had a grevance, there was a process I could go through as well. It may be more benifical if you were to supply more information on your state and circumstances, I may be able to help you further. Age also plays a part, some states offer imancipation and if you can manage that, imancipation is making you a legal adult, responsible for yourself and able to get married. The minor has the same restrictions as does any minor in any state. The terms of the state custodial order determines whether or not the minor is directly under the control of the court, has an appointed guardian, or is under the supervision of the state's child protective or family services division. Minors who are under a direct order of the court need the courts approval for all major issues, such as changing residence, school, employment, medical, etc. and are usually appointed a Guardian Ad Litem.

The father should contact the clerk of the court where the support order was enacted for information on how to rectify the situation. Even if the mother has agreed to stop support payments it is not legally binding until the court issues an order stating such.

If the father is in arrears he will most likely be obligated to pay the amount before the court considers ending support obligations. Likewise, if the support payments have been made through the state's social services it may not be possible for the mother to or father to engage in the action canceling support obligations.

If you truly mean rights (such as visitation), you can just walk away. However, In Indiana, a father cannot "relinquish" parental obligations such as support unilaterally. This is true unless something else happens such as the mother remarries and her new husband legally adots the child or the child becomes legally emancipated. Otherwise, you sre stuck, so to speak, with the obligations of a father until the child is an adult. Interesting to note that the woman can relinquish her obligations to a child before (abortion) or after birth (adoption) but that in no state does the father have any post-conception decisions.

In many states there is a law that prohibits a single mother from leaving the state with a minor child. There are exceptions to this rule if the father of the minor child agrees to let the child be moved out of the state.

no age! personally i think that siblings can always share bedrooms even if they are of opposite sex until unlesssss they are above eighteen...then it embarrassing lol

It means that the mother and father of the child were not married

They have no right to choose which parent to live with until they are 18 years old. The court makes the decision in that regard until you are 18. That is the law in all states.

Hell yes! I had a record when I was 18 - I'm now 74 and have been raising children ever since. Having a record doesn't make you unqualified to raise children.

If the support order designates the age as 21 and the payments are being made to the custodial parent not to the state and payments are current then the support may be ended upon the child's twenty-first birthday. If payments are made through the state's family and children's services department or some other state agency, a notice of release from obligation must be obtained from the authorized caseworker. Biological parents and adoptive parents must support a child until: the child reaches the age of majority (and sometimes longer if the child has special needs or is in college) the child is on active military duty the parents' rights and responsibilities are terminated (for example, when a child is adopted), or the child has been declared emancipated by a court. (Emancipation can occur when a minor has demonstrated freedom from parental control or support and an ability to be self-supporting

Yes, but he has up to six months to file an injunction ordering the child be returned to the jurisdiction of the state/county. I teach fathers how to do this.

A minor who becomes a parent has the same legal rights to their child as an adult parent. In such a case the young man would need to establish proof paternity before he would be able to file for his custodial rights. Such proof is best obtained through DNA testing although the majority of state's will accept blood test results.

If his name is on the birth certificate he is the legal parent along with the mother. If they have split up she can go to court and ask for custody.

No, in the U.S. the children of a first marriage take precedence in regards to child support. The law assumes that a person remarries and the person who becomes the new spouse accept the obligation for supporting all previously born children. Although this often institutes a hardship on second families, it is still the choice that a new spouse makes when marrying someone who has such obligations as child support and/or spousal maintenance (alimony).

Child support and visitation rights are two entirely different issues. The terms of visitation should have been determined before divorce proceedings and finalized when the divorce decree was awarded. The court generally prefers the parents reach an amicable agreement for reasonable visitation by the non-custodial parent. If specified days/times have been ordered by the court the custodial parent must allow visitation or risk being in contempt of a court order.

Please include your location when asking legal questions, as laws vary by state/country. Generally, she will be required to seek and obtain the father's permission for the name change, or provide a very compelling reason why she shouldn't need it. Not having a legally named father for the child will complicate this process.

I don't know about Indiana state laws on this matter, but Arkansas state says that the unwed mother is the sole gardian of the unborn child. I went threw this 2 1/2 years ago. I made the mistake of putting my ex's name on the bith certificate and he ran off with my child i had to get a lawyer and it was very costly. Hope this helps you.... I don't know about Indiana state laws on this matter, but Arkansas state says that the unwed mother is the sole gardian of the unborn child. I went threw this 2 1/2 years ago. I made the mistake of putting my ex's name on the bith certificate and he ran off with my child i had to get a lawyer and it was very costly. Hope this helps you....

The mother would need the permission of the court to move the child out of state. You should be notified of the request and will be given an opportunity for your objections to be heard by the court. The court will render a decision that focuses on the best interest of the child. It will also consider your objections. Just make certain you show up for the hearing.

I think that is up to the social worker to decide. First they have to see what the reasons are you try to get rid of your child. I would be very careful with this since you might not be able to get them back and your relationship will clearly never be the same. We fight with out parents the most because we know they have our back and loves us unconditionally.

That depends on the individual state. Even with a law, or it being addressed in the custody orders, the parent left behind has up to six months to file an injunction to have the child returned to the jurisdiction.

NO. The court sees this as an opportunity for the mother to hide the child from the child's father. Any decisions of this matter MUST be decided by the courts with the father's knowledge, unless child is in danger of death from father. Sorry. That would depend upon the original custody order, if there is none in place, the parent who has physical custody of the minor child may place them in the temporary custody of a family member or qualified adult. The legal definition of temporary custody is three months or less, any longer term must be determined by the court in accordance with the laws of the state of residency. If the parents have joint custody either in a voluntary agreement or one ordered by the court, then both parents must agree to the temporary arrangement in writing.