Through the family court system. He would have to prove he's the better person to raise his child. He'd have to prove he was financially stable, and morally 'upright'. The judge would listen to arguments from both sides - and (if deemed mature enough) from the child itself. The testimonies of all persons involved would be taken into consideration before a final ruling was made.
yes if she has full custody
Yes, a father can file for joint custody of his child, which allows both parents to share legal and physical custody of the child.
Father must petition for custody and court will weigh what situation is best for the child
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother in North Carolina?
A child does not need to be abandoned by their mother for a father to be awarded full custody. If the father can demonstrate before a judge that the mother is unfit to parent, the judge can award him full custody of the child.
The mother. If she dies, her parents get custody.
sounds like kdnap to me. does the father have custody?
if father dead, you need custody of child
only if mum has custody
When, in the opinion of the court, granting the father custody would be in the best interests of the child.
That depends on the custody order, but she can file for a change of custody.
He can still gain custody as the presumptive father.