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Issues of child custody are not settled by names on birth certificates. Generally, the court will try to determine what is in the best interest of the child. Who is a better parent, the father or the mother? Who will take better care of the child? That is the issue.

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NO. An unmarried mother has sole legal custody of her child in most jurisdictions. Unmarried fathers must establish their paternity legally and then petition the court for a custody or visitation order. Even after establishing paternity an unmarried father cannot just take the child. If he does, the mother should call the police immediately.

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Q: If the mother and father are not married but the father's name is on the birth certificate can the father take off with the child?
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