Perhaps if the parents are unmarried and the father has not established his paternity legally. In other cases, depending on the details, a parent cannot prevent the other parent from seeing the children without a court order to that effect. The answer can depend other factors such as who has custody, if the parents are married, divorced or never married, if there is an outstanding visitation order, if the parties are under the jurisdiction of a court, etc.
Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must seek other means of establishing his paternity and that is done through paternity test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court and once established the father can request visitations, custody and set up child support for the child.
Single fathers have no rights to see their child until approved by a court. see links below
It is possible that a parent can solely take a decision for his or her child. However; It mainly depends on the agreement between parents.
Yes You have the authority to take away any gift to the child by the other parent, but consider how that would be viewed by the courts. I assume you want to limit the child talking to the other parent?
Yes, however if the other parent is disruptive, the parent might file a last minute injunction to stop it claiming you are moving away with the child. By the time it's cleared up, vacation is over.
Depends on what is meant by abusing and how that affects the parent's ability to function.
Emotionally yes, legally no. If a child support order has not been adhered to, as orderd by the court, that is a legal matter. Sadly, a parent cannot be forced to take an active part in their child's life. It's doubtful it would be in the child's best interest, if it were possible.
As in taking the child away from the other parent? Perhaps
1. person who has custody is responsible for the child's well being in every sense mentally, emotionally, physically, needs, wants and etc! Whether your the bio-parent or not! If these parents are a bad influence or dangerous then I would say YES! Keep them away! But if these parents are good and only want to know the child I would have supervised visits only! You as the primary caregiver (custody) must make the best decisions for your child in your care!
Yes, if it's the home of the other parent.
It depends on the individuals concerned. The custodian can insist the other parent travels to them to visit the child. If the non-custodian wants to take the child out for the day - it's their responsibility to return the child to the place of residence, on or before the agreed time.
They aren't "bad". Most single parent children have some kind of problem..but who doesn't have issues?? I grew up with only my mom until recently I got to know my dad. I STRONGLY believe that a child needs BOTH parents weather they are married or not. and I believe that you should never keep your child away from the "divorced" parent. Now THAT causes some major problems for the child and it strains the child's relationship with the parent keeping the kid away from the other parent.
It is possible that a parent can solely take a decision for his or her child. However; It mainly depends on the agreement between parents.
It all depends on what the court has already established. If no custody is established and the parents are married, joint custody is assumed. If there is not a very good reason for keeping the child away from the other parent it could make you look very bad when it does come to court.
Yes, you are STILL the person responsible for bringing the child into the world. You need to support them. The laws vary from state to state on parental rights and child support,So signing away your parental rights may not relieve you from paying child support.. However if one parent wants the other parent to sign away their parental rights,they can come to a legal aggreement that if the parent signs away their rights then the other parent will cancel any current child support and will not seek support for that child in the future,this of course must be done through the courts...
Yes You have the authority to take away any gift to the child by the other parent, but consider how that would be viewed by the courts. I assume you want to limit the child talking to the other parent?
The court presumes that each parent has equal rights to access of the children, but will make custody determination based on the standard of best interest of the child. If one parent attempts to interfere with the child's relationship with the other parent it can have a negative affect on their custody determination. In the United States courts assume that it is in the child's best interest to have a good relationship with both parents. In the absence of other, weightier factors, custody is often given to the parent who makes an effort to treat the other parent civilly and encourage a positive relationship between the child and the other parent. Eva YourCustodyCase.com
If you were still living with the other parent, you'd be helping to support the child through that period as more than likely the child will be unable to support themselves. Living apart from the other parent does not absolve you of that responsibility towards your child.
Generally no. Step parents do not take on responsibility for children of other relationships. A disabled child has to be maintained by the biological parents. This only falls away if the child is adopted by someone. If the step parent is married in community of property with the biological parent then their common estate is liable for maintaining a disabled child of either parent. In the USA there may be laws in some states that require step parents to support unrelated children, more especially when the biological parent spouse fails to do so.