im unsure of what parental rights exactly is and what my daughters father will get if he gets this, he is all for doing things to make his daughter look 'cool' not for what is best for her will he be able to overrule my decisions for her?
2007-03-01 19:06:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You both have to go to court to find out exactly what you both have to do and are entitled to
2007-03-01 19:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by jazyj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean parental responsibility? It depends on the age of your daughter and if you were married to her father. If you were married (either before or after birth of daughter) then her father automatically has parental responsibility. If she was born before the laws changed, and you were not married, he would need you to grant him parental responsibility, but this is your choice. If he doesn't have this he cannot overrule any decisions you make for her. However the law did change a couple of years ago (can't remember exactly when) so that unmarried fathers automatically gained parental responsibility on the birth of the child. Parental responsibility covers things such as deciding which school they go to, agreeing to medical treatment if they need it, even you taking your daughter on holiday! Hope this info is helpful.
2007-03-02 10:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by DIANNE B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basic father's rights in the courts are usually every other weekend, every other major holiday and (depending on the age of the child) 6 weeks out of the summer. as long as you have full custody, you will more than likely be the "major" decision maker, but hopefully, down the road, you two can come to a compromise and work together on raising your daughter.
2007-03-01 19:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by skywings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also believe that you are talking about Parental responsibility.
It sounds like your ex is taking you to court for a contact order, and a parental responsibility order. The P.R. order should not make much difference to your life, but it is a formal way of him needing to be included in decisions about her life. If either of you disagree with a decision, ultimately a court could decide what is best.
The family courts believe that it is best for parents to share the responsibilities of the upbringing of children, and not let one parent decide that the other is incapable.
2007-03-05 08:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
perental responsibility is mainly for big disisions like if your daughter has to have an opperation or for chooseing schools etc.
He will already have parental rights if you where married or he has his name on the birth certificate if your daughter was born after 2004 other wise he will have to go to court to get parental responsibility.
It should not really alter much as most things you should be able to work out between your selves.
My ex had to go to court for parental responsibility and access. He got access for one day a week for 6 hours and was granted parental responsibility but i did not find that it made much difference to any thing life just went on as normal.
Dont worry about it too much as if a big problem arrises he will have to go to court to see you desisions overruled.
2007-03-01 19:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by katie r 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you are not married to the childs father and he is not on the childs birth certificate he will have no rights. if he is on the birth paper he would be granted access if its in the childs best interests and parental responsibility for which he will be expected to pay maintanance. as the parent with parental control at the moment he would not be able to over ride your decisions.
2007-03-04 09:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not really sure what you mean here. When he has her in his care unless something in the custody orders states he can only to x,y & z he can pretty much do what he wants as long as he isnt harming her in some way. If he gets her hair cut or dressed her in a certain style of clothes when he has her there really isnt anything you can do about it.
2007-03-02 00:25:19 · answer #7 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try an not let it go to court as this can put a a lot of hassle on you an your daughter , if use can still speak then tell him what you want a can he support you in this but try not to argue , but if he is so unreasonable then you have no over choose but to go to court ..
2007-03-05 11:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the courts take his rights away, he has rights now.
2007-03-02 00:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it really depends on what state you live in and do you share custody were you ever married. does she have his last name????.... need this info to help
http://www.fathersrights.org/
http://www.brandeslaw.com/Adoption/rights_of_unwed_fathers.htm
2007-03-01 19:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremysmom05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋