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Unmarried father's rights
My ex-girlfriend is pregnant and due in a couple of months. I do not want a relationship with her but would like to be friendly for the baby's sake. I want joint custody of the baby and she wants sole custody. I want to make sure my rights are protected. Can I get joint custody if we are not married and will the fact that she may breast-feed affect anything? I really want to be involved in my child's life. I feel she is using the baby to get back at me. Help.
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 Originally Posted by djcarc
Yes, once your rights are established BY THE COURT, then you have rights - visitation AND child support. You may or may not get joint custody but there is no way the Court is going to take a nursing baby away from the mother for any lengthy periods - obviously. So go to Court when the baby is born, get DNA testing, prove you're the father and go to Court to get your rights assigned. |
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There are two types of custody, legal and physical. You stand a small chance of getting joint physical custody, but, once paternity is established, you shouldn't have a problem with joint legal custody.
The difference between the two is legal custody means having a say in how the child is raised, physical custoidy means having the child live with you. You should, however, not have a problem getting visitation. While the child is a baby, visitation may be more curtailed, a couple of hours at a time with the mother around. As the child gets older, you will be able to get overnights, vacations etc. Start shopping around for an attorney. Have the attorney prepare a petition to establish paternity and file for joint legal custody as soon as the child is born. |
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