The mother has primary residential custody. However, the father has visitation rights which are likely set forth in a visitation schedule and he has the right to be included in any important decisions that affect the child. The father should review any documents related to his case including a separation agreement, visitation schedule, child support order and custody order.
A father with joint legal custody has the right to be included in all important decisions regarding his child. He also has a right to a visitation schedule that must be followed by the custodial parent.
Until paternity is established the birth mother is considered to hold sole custody of a minor child. For a father to have custodial or visitation rights it must be agreed on by the mother of the child or through the prescribed court procedures by means of a lawsuit.
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
The right to petition for custody or visitation and the right to pay support. [Paternity must be established before any discussion of rights or responsibilities.]
Custody arrangements by which it is in the best interest of the child without infringement of the mother or fathers rights.
Only with the approval of the court and forfeiture of any child support claim.
Usually only the fathers
This is interpretive as even sole custody fathers can be obligated to pay.
Since you now have proof you are the father you can now petition for custody, visitation and pay child support. So very binding. Without it you have no paternal rights.
Single mothers have sole custody, however I teach fathers how to stop such moves.
The child support amount would depend on the difference in income. Even sole custody fathers are ordered to pay child support.
yes...if the father has custody of the child or children then a woman has to pay child support just like a man.
Even sole custody fathers can be ordered to pay child support, when they earn more than the mother. see links