Assuming none of the following factors exist, the court will allocate decision-making authority (legal custody) to one or both parties regarding the children's education, health care, and religious...
If the parents are unmarried, the mother has custody of the child. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he can establish his paternity through a...
You must petition the court that has jurisdiction and present argument and evidence to demonstrate to the court that your gaining custody of the child is in the child's best interest. In the state of...
Child custody issues get more complicated when different states are involved. Courts deciding child custody and visitation matters will always make a decision based on the best interests of the...