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What does it mean if a father signs his rights off on his child?
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∙ 12y ago
If it's court ordered, he has no right of access, or to petition for access. If this addresses single fathers, they have no rights of access, however they have a right to petition the courts for access.
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt means that the father no longer obtains any right to the child.
The father gives up his right of custody.
The father no longer has rights to see the child and the legal guardian can deny any or all visitation.
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If you have a child by another man other than your husband what rights does the other man have?
Are you asking what rights does he have over the child? He is the legal father unless he signed something. He could do various things like have or fight for full custody or partial custody of the child. Just because you are or someone is married and they have a kid with someone else does not mean they have no rights they have the same rights as if the father was the husband. Also just my opinion every father should be able to have at least partial custody if they want it and I don't mean once every month I mean 50/50. The same with mothers. Answer 2: The new husband does not have parental rights unless the biological father gives us his rights. The best thing to do is seek legal counsel, ultimately courts will decide.
If the biological father didnt sign birth cert and has not been around in 3 yrs does that mean you have all parental rights?
Since the biological father did not sign the birth certificate, he has no legal rights to the child unless he wants to pursue them through means of a paternity test which he would have to pay for.
How does a father relinquish rights in MN?
If you truly mean rights (such as visitation), you can just walk away. However, In Indiana, a father cannot "relinquish" parental obligations such as support unilaterally. This is true unless something else happens such as the mother remarries and her new husband legally adots the child or the child becomes legally emancipated. Otherwise, you sre stuck, so to speak, with the obligations of a father until the child is an adult. Interesting to note that the woman can relinquish her obligations to a child before (abortion) or after birth (adoption) but that in no state does the father have any post-conception decisions.
Does the father of a child have to pay child support if he is not married to the mother and wants custodial rights in Idaho?
Yes. Just because you're not married doesn't mean you're not the child's father, and it's on that basis that child support is ordered. * Additionally, both parents are equally responsible for supporting their child/children. Courts no longer grant custodial rights to the mother simply because she is "the mother". However, the law presumes that an unmarried woman retains sole custody to a child until a court rules otherwise. The father must establish parentage before the court will consider child support, custodial, visitation or other issues
Does father have any rights if has had no contact ever with child?
If the father's name is on the birth certificate, the mother must petition the court for full custody rights. If the petition is granted, it still will not relieve the father of his financial obligations. Even if the father's name is not on the birth certificate, it will not prevent him from taking action for cutodial rights in the future. If he has not shown an inclination to be involved in the child's life, or supported the child financially, the court would give little creedence to such a request.
What happens in the state of California if a father signs over his rights?
Terminating parental rights does not mean you are no longer obligated to support the child so you still have to pay child support. Unless the child is adopted. You will have no rights to the child at all if you have your rights terminated and the court will not give them back so be sure what you are doing.
If a father doesnt want to pay child support and signs over his rights can he still get visitation?
Just because a father signs over his rights, does not mean he won't be obligated to pay child support. This will depend on what kind of agreement everyone comes to in regards to your case in California.
Can a father lose his rights if he doesn t see or support the child?
Not supporting at all if there is a child support order can mean he will end up in prison. Not seeing the child for a 1-2 years can mean the mother can apply to have his rights removed but the child support will stay.
If a father gives up his parental rights does that mean the child can be adopted?
Yes, both parents do.
If a mom signs over her rights due to defiant behaviors from the minor child is she obligated to pay child ssupport?
by "signing over rights" I persume you mean, terminating her parental rights and no, she is not obligated to pay child support, however, any accumulated back child support, or "arrears" is required to be paid, unless agreed otherwise. For this you would have had a prior order to pay support prior to the terminating of the mother's rights. When your rights to a child is terminated it is as if the child was never yours and your rights to the child, and obligation for the child are forever terminated.
You were never married never been to court and have shared custody of your child. Can the mother of your child move to another state without your permission?
Yes. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father establishes his paternity legally and then petitions for custodial rights. Once the father has established his parental rights legally, the mother cannot move to another state without his consent and/or the court's permission since the move would mean the father's visitation rights would be affected.Yes. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father establishes his paternity legally and then petitions for custodial rights. Once the father has established his parental rights legally, the mother cannot move to another state without his consent and/or the court's permission since the move would mean the father's visitation rights would be affected.Yes. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father establishes his paternity legally and then petitions for custodial rights. Once the father has established his parental rights legally, the mother cannot move to another state without his consent and/or the court's permission since the move would mean the father's visitation rights would be affected.Yes. An unmarried mother has sole custody of her child until the father establishes his paternity legally and then petitions for custodial rights. Once the father has established his parental rights legally, the mother cannot move to another state without his consent and/or the court's permission since the move would mean the father's visitation rights would be affected.
Does a father have the right to make a choice that his child and mother of child cannot live with a boyfriend or fiance if the father legal gave custody to the mother?
No, if the biological father does not retain custodial rights he has no say in the living arrangements of the mother and child. The exception to such, would of course be if the child is in an unsuitable and/or unsafe environment where his or her well-being is in jeopardy. This does not mean that the father cannot petition the court for joint or sole custodial rights based upon the situation.
What is the blood type of the father if the mother is O plus and the child is A?
Must be AA, or AO because the mother having O blood, which is homozygous recessive, must be OO. The signs mean little here except the father must carry them and the child inherited them from the father.
If you have a child by another man other than your husband what rights does the other man have?
Are you asking what rights does he have over the child? He is the legal father unless he signed something. He could do various things like have or fight for full custody or partial custody of the child. Just because you are or someone is married and they have a kid with someone else does not mean they have no rights they have the same rights as if the father was the husband. Also just my opinion every father should be able to have at least partial custody if they want it and I don't mean once every month I mean 50/50. The same with mothers. Answer 2: The new husband does not have parental rights unless the biological father gives us his rights. The best thing to do is seek legal counsel, ultimately courts will decide.
When your dad signs of on you what are valid reasons to drop his last name?
It depends on what you mean by "signs of on you." It sounds like you are talking about a termination of parental rights, which is a court action. The court may consider changing the child's surname.
What chance do you have at getting sole custody of your son if his very violent father is incarcerated?
Sounds like the odds are pretty good at gaining sole custody. However that does not mean that you will be able to keep the child away from his father forever, or mean that the father will never get a chance to see or interact with his child. The court will probably allow the father "visitation" rights.
Does the biological father of a child have any rights to a child if birth mother and presumed birth father put child up for adoption?
Yes. The child cannot be put up for adoption unless both biological parents give up their parental rights so unless you have done that the child can not be adopted unless the court strip you of your parental rights. Her boyfriend or "birth father" as you call him, has no rights to the child at all and can not put the child up for adoption. If you have not established paternity in court and got your name on the birth certificate I suggest you hurry up because before that is done you have no rights. Get a lawyer.ClarificationThe presumed father is the person that the law presumes to be the legal father of a child until some legal action is taken to prove otherwise. The husband of a woman who gives birth to a child by another man is the 'presumed father' unless the other man is legally determined to be the child's biological father. A man who is named as the child's father on the birth certificate by his consent is the presumed father even if he is not the biological father. State laws vary regarding presumed father status.If there is a presumed father that may mean the biological father has not stepped up to the plate to confirm his paternity. He has no parental rights until he establishes his paternity legally. That would halt the adoption if done in a timely manner. This would be a complicated situation and you should obtain legal advice from an attorney who specializes in custody and adoption issues.
