2006-09-15 02:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Gee, ya don't tell us much of the details to figure this out but, yes, the mother will get sole custody if no father (even the one not on the birth certificate) shows up to court. The court likes children to be with their natural parents...it's in the best interest of the child. Also, the father has a right to request a paternity test. If the child is his, he can ask for sole or joint custody AND put his name on the birth certificate. A person (baby) has a human right to his/her parents and to know who they are. Besides that the baby is entitled to the dad's social security benefits, inheritance, medical history, child support, insurance, and such. If the dad is not on the birth certificate then you are only scr**ing the baby around, not the dad.
Father's rights and single fathers with custody are a big deal now a days. If he gets a lawyer who specializes in father custody cases you will probably get joint custody at the most, and all the basic rules that go with that. Unless you are an axe killer (for example) you have the right to your child.
It would be very wrong to go to court behind daddy's back. You should get temp. custody until the P. test is back and new court dates. The test cost about $600.00. Only the blood test is allowed in court, not the mouth swab one. The dad will have to pay that test, and his lawyer ($3,500). You pay for your lawyer. If you lose in court then you may have to pay all his expenses, too. With all the court dates you will be having it could be like 2 years before it's over and very painful. Good luck.
2006-09-15 02:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by fishermanswife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
temp custody yes. the father has to prove hes the father. dont the mom already have the kid in her care? if the kid is in someone elses custody then it stays there till court.
2006-09-15 02:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by kitttkat2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ONLY if mother agrees not to use too many abbreviations while posting in yahoo answers
2006-09-15 02:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it's not presumed.... you have to prove that the father is an unfit parent. WITHOUT LYING!
2006-09-15 02:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by rachael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋