She can but it must be approved by a court and the father must also consent. The adoption or guardianship must be accomplished by a court order. The parties must seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody and adoption.
Custody, not parental rights.
In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
Fathers with parental rights are not always listed on the birth certificate.
A father has parental rights regardless of marital status most states.
In the UK, if you are married when your children are born, you both automatically have parental rights. If you are not married, then you have to apply for parental responsibility rights, if the mother does not want to share that with you. This can be done by court order. After 2003, if not married but father is written on the birth certificate, that is enough to have parental responsibility and all that that entails. Not sure how it is for you guys in the USA!
No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.No. If the mother is unmarried then she has legal custody of her child automatically. If the father wants parental rights he must establish his paternity in court.
If you're referencing a custody change, you need power of attorney.
Get a lawyer. You have a couple of ways to assert your parental rights.
Yes
Probably not unless parental rights were terminated or otherwise limited. Best consult a lawyer.
She could adopt him or she could be appointed a guardian. But that would require that the mother give up her rights to him. Or the law determines that she has abandoned him and allows it.
no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.