In the state of Ohio when a child is born to a mother who was never married to the father does the mother have automatic full custody? If so, if the dad wanted custody for whatever reason would he have to prove her unfit first?
2007-01-23 09:26:45 · 4 answers · asked by baby girl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I wasn't saying he didn't have rights every parent has a rights just wanted to know custody wise. custody isn't always a matter of whether or not the parent has rights.
2007-01-23 09:39:26 · update #1
paternity has already been established and he has his vistiation and everything we don't have joint custody but he sees the child on a regular basis i was just wondering about custody in case it ever came up what would the possiblity be of him getting the child. I don't do drugs or drink i am married and have 2 other children. he however is not working and doesn't have a place of his own to live. As far as the unmarried thing goes i never married her father that's why i phrased the question that way.
2007-01-23 09:48:50 · update #2
If it's not something that's ever come up and the current situation with visitation is working out, I'd not worry about it.
In the event it DID come up- his being unemployed and unable to care for the child would certainly come into play.
Many men, especially when dealing with child support ($$) they will, in anger, threaten to "take the child away" in hopes that you will be scared enough to see things his way. Don't fall for this. If he's an involved dad, leave things alone. If he pushes for custody, call his bluff and tell him to knock himself out.
2007-01-23 19:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by TRAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Ohio but I do know that is the law in Oklahoma. When the parents are unmarried the mother is automatically the custodial parent and would have to be proved unfit in order for the child to be placed in the father's care. Unfortunetly depending on the state sometimes that can take an act of GOD. Some states side more with mothers and other states tend to side more with fathers.
2007-01-23 17:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, at least not in washington. What you need to do is go to court and establish paternity then you can fight for custody. You will most likely end up with joint custody.
2007-01-23 17:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by shexshedsxtears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he dosent have to prove you unfit to have rights he is the father so he to will have rights just as you do!!
2007-01-23 17:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by BlessedMommyof3.. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋