2006-07-14 17:38:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well, technically there are no rights until the child is born. Once the child is born, then it all depends on the courts and their decision. But you still are the father and you do have custodial rights.
2006-07-14 17:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, believe it or not your question is a bit vague, what type of custody? Full custody, sole custody or shared?
When the baby is born you will need to sign the birth certificate. In a few days it will be processed from the hospital.
If the mother is doing any type of drugs or alcahol abuse while pregnant, you must call your local DFACS or DHS (whatever the place is called in your area that handles child abuse cases) They will alert the physcians to do drug tests. When baby is born she will not be able to have custody. They will work with you so that if you qualify, you can have custody.
If there is no abuse and you just want shared custody, she cannot legally stop you from visiting the child. She can call the police and try to have them intervene but they will say it is a matter for family courts and unless she specifically has papers against you visiting the child, she cannot stop you. This does not mean the police will do anything to allow you because if a disturbance happens over this (fight, yelling etc) they will issue a summons for disorderly conduct.
You can go to the courthouse and ask a clerk wht you need to do to file for your parental rights and responsibilites or even to speak to a judge for custody papers who will set you a date for both parties to attend a hearing and unless she has solid proof about how horrible you are, the judge will grant you visitation rights and or shared custody.
2006-07-15 02:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by whirlwind_123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it would have to be proved that you are the baby's father. You would also have to prove that the baby's Mom is not a fit parent as most courts award primary custody of small children to the mother. You will likely be given visitation and possibly be allowed to have the child with you at times if in fact you are the father. You will of course have to pay child support!!
2006-07-14 17:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by Elwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt matter if you are married or not. You can get shared custody, full custody (if she has a drug problem, is violent, or can be otherwise proven to be a danger to the child) or visitation. You need to get a lawyer. Or call her and try to work it out. Ask her to let you see the child and make appointments with her. Also you have to pay her child support regularly, meaning every week or month.
2006-07-14 18:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing more than i do here is it that the mom doesn't want the baby and is going to give it up once its born maybe? Or you just want the baby because the mom is in your opinion not going to be a good mother? I would think its hard very hard to get the baby away from the mother if she wants it and has the means of taking care of the new baby. So the thing i may advise here is to seek legal help right away if you can and maybe if you dont get coustdy then at least maybe you can get joint coustdy or at the very least visition and legal rights to the new baby..Good luck
2006-07-14 17:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by sammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure the daddy has rights at this component and likely he can combat for custody. If the mother could be shown no longer worth then he stands a sturdy possibility. If she is employing drugs, or slumbering around with distinctive adult men all the time, going out clubbing a number of nights a week, then she could desire to lose complete custody. If the husband suspects her of drug or alcohol abuse during the being pregnant, he can stress the concern and function her examined.
2016-11-02 02:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Michigan, if you aren't married and the mom doesn't list you as the father you need a lawyer because I have better chances of winning the lotto (and I don't play). If she lists you as the father then your chances are 50/50 if the mother doesn't want the child. You must prove abuse, neglect, or harm to the child if you are looking for 100% chance.
2006-07-14 17:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by Someonesmommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to sign papers in the hospital so that the father had rights. With out the mother agreeing to it, there is nothing that the father can do. You will have to prove her to be an unfit mother in court and also prove that the baby is your.They even went as far as telling me that I did not even have to put his name on the birth certificate if I did not want to. The mother does not even have to give the baby the fathers last name if she chooses not to. They told me that the father has no legal rights to the baby with out my consent. I don't think its fair,since it is half his child too.
2006-07-14 17:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be very difficult. Courts always favor the birth mother unless she is deemed unfit due to some physical, mental, emotional problems that have to be documented and proven. You have a tough case against you. More than likely the most you can hope for is joint custody. If you go strictly for full custody it is not going to happen unless you have proof that she will be unfit.
2006-07-14 17:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by In God's Image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a single parent and have been for almost 10 yrs!!! the child just as much yours as it is hers... we been back to court a dozen times and the judge cannot find fault in the way i'm raising my son i don't know what state yer in but i would get a very good lawyer and go for custody if it were my child
2006-07-14 17:44:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋