I live in Utah and was wondering what it would take for me to get custody of her?
2006-10-08 09:07:50 · 24 answers · asked by lisnalec 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
We went through this with my neice and her baby. Legally since the two of you weren't married it depends on if his name is on the birth certificate. If it is then you both have the same rights until you get an order saying different. In these cases the man can take the child and not return them and there isn't a lot that can be done. If his name isnot on the birth certificate then until he would prove paternity he has no rights and at that time a court would establish custody and all of that. If your daughters father is on the certidicate then go get child support established and when it goes to court they will get it all in an order that he will be the non custodial parent. You can go through child suport enforcement and get this done. Good luck yell at me if you need more info.
2006-10-08 09:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone is just trying to hurt you. Whoever this person is that told you is totally wrong and is a very cruel person. You have custody of your daughter the moment you gave birth but the father does not. Technically, the moment the child is conceived, the mother has custody.
2006-10-08 16:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Old_Brat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gave birth to her, how could you not have custody? Did the father sign the birth certificate? If so, he has rights to her but it would take a court order for him to get custody.
This is based on my state law & it's not Utah. Call a family law attorney tomorrow and ask just to be sure.
2006-10-08 16:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by grrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about in Utah but if you gave birth to the child you have custody now if the fathers name is on the BC then you both have sustody until you go to court I dont care how old you are you are the mom
2006-10-08 16:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by cora7391 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have FULL custody over her. I am a mother of 2 and not married. When a women has children out of wedlock, she is the legal guardian. It is up to the father to go to court & seek parental rights.
2006-10-08 16:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by sunshyne1519 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter is yours! I live in Utah, and 99% of the time the child always goes to the Mother. If the Fathers name is on the birth certificate, then he has rights to his child also. NOT JUST CHILD SUPPORT!! Too many women these days ignore the Fathers of their children. Unless he is a total jerk and has issues, then you both have parental rights. Your daughter is yours, no one can take that away from you.
2006-10-08 16:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by mamamickey1952 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean you "hear " you don't have custody. Do you now have physical custody? If not, why? That may be a problem. You need a family court attorney appointed to help you, or if you can afford it, get your own attorney.
2006-10-08 17:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry..i am not sure about Utah, but I do know in New York, whether you are married or not, it is joint custody unless otherwise ordered by the court..
2006-10-08 16:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by Termite 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You dont have coustody of the baby as of this point you both do if you think he might take her you better go to court because if he takes here away the police cant do anyhting because she dosnt belonge to either one she belonges to bopth of you but the best thing to to is go to court and get joint soul custody and phisical joint custody then nothing can happen.
2006-10-08 16:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by kady 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your not giving enough in fro if your the mother and no one has taken you to court then you have custody if the father sign papers then you still have custody but he can get visitation rights through the courts after they do a background check and they will tell him how much money he has to give you have it sent through the court and if he misses payment under the new laws he can go to jail even if your in jail he would have to go to court to get custody
2006-10-08 16:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋