the father moved away and its not known where he is. they've been split up for three years.
2006-07-14 05:25:25 · 21 answers · asked by Regina M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well, if the father is m.i.a. OBVIOUSLY the mother.
2006-07-14 05:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by jhornneon23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who has the kid has custody. You don't even know where he is. How could he have custody? "Custody" means that you have the kid. Clearly, he doesn't have the kid.
If you're concerned about legal issues, it doesn't sound like you've got too much to worry about since he has moved away and not bothered to let you know where he is, so he must not be too interested in being a father. If you're worried he'll come back and try to get the child, talk to a lawyer now, and get an order on file.
2006-07-14 12:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive the mother has custody unless it is proven she is unfit such as cant take care of or she has a drug alcohol problem.You say father moved away and no one knows where he is at does he have the child?If so that can be kidnapping.If the mother has the child and he left then I would go after father for child support.
2006-07-14 12:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you do. The father wanted someone else and he got out of town before you file for divorce and child support. You have his social security number got to the local child support inforcement agency and file. Get an attorney get a divorce on the grounds of abandonment then ask the courts to sever his parental rights. Make it so he can never see his children again with out supervision.
2006-07-14 12:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by big T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here where I live if you wasn't married nobody has custody and you have to draw up papers with the courts to say so. If you were married the mother has custody until the divorce is final and a judge says other wise.
2006-07-14 12:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parents have to decide amongst theirselves who keeps the child if they cant decide then legally the have to go to court to gain costedy of child but that is a last resource i personally think the kid should chose but again the law says go to court for legal custody
2006-07-14 12:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever has the best lawyer ends up with custody.
The mom does not automaticly get custody because he moved away.
2006-07-14 12:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by murkglider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to go to court and file for physical custody if that is the case...otherwise there will be problems later when dad returns.
2006-07-14 12:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by Workinmamma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL THE FATHER LEFT SO MOST LIKELY THE MOTHER WILL HAVE FULL CUSTODY...IF IN ANY GIVEN CASE THE FATHER MAY HAVE VISITATION OR THE CHILD CAN VISIT ON VACATIONS... BUT ONLY THE RLAYABLE PARETN WILL OR SHOULD HAVE COSTUDY
2006-07-14 12:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother.
2006-07-14 12:29:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the mother.
2006-07-14 12:28:35 · answer #11 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋