Who has custody if parents never married?
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Who has custody if parents never married?
IF THE PARENTS ARE NOT MARRIED AND WERE NEVER MARRIED, and there is no court order for custody of the child, then the mother of the child has legal custody of that child until a court says otherwise.
Can my girlfriend leave with my child?
Sometimes women need to leave, and take their children with them, so they can be safe. If you have never been married to the father and there is no court order about custody, then you can move out and take your child with you. It is legal to do that. You do not need court permission to move out with your child.
Can a father take a child from the mother without consent?
If there is no custody order, both parents have an equal right to custody, and either can lawfully take physical possession of the child at any time. However, taking the child away without the other parent’s consent can be held against you in court if that action was not reasonable.
What to do if the mother of your child won’t let you see your child?
If you don’t have a court order and you are not being allowed to visit your child, you will have to ask the court to enter a visitation order. You can do this through the divorce court (if you are divorced from the child’s other parent) or the paternity court (if you were never married to the child’s other parent).
