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When children are born does both parents receive joint custody automatically in Virginia?
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∙ 11y ago
If the couple is married they both have equal parental rights.
In Virginia, an unmarried mother is presumed to have custody. Once the paternity of the father has been established legally through the court he can request custody. The court will make a determination of physical custody based solely on the best interest of the child.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity in court which he must do in order to establish his legal parental rights. Once paternity has been established neither parent is given preference based solely on gender. An attorney should be consulted.
Of the parents are married they have equal parental rights. See related link.
No. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity in court which he must do in order to establish his legal parental rights. Once paternity has been established neither parent is given preference based solely on gender. An attorney should be consulted.
Of the parents are married they have equal parental rights. See related link.
No. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity in court which he must do in order to establish his legal parental rights. Once paternity has been established neither parent is given preference based solely on gender. An attorney should be consulted.
Of the parents are married they have equal parental rights. See related link.
No. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity in court which he must do in order to establish his legal parental rights. Once paternity has been established neither parent is given preference based solely on gender. An attorney should be consulted.
Of the parents are married they have equal parental rights. See related link.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoNo. Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody until the father has established his paternity in court which he must do in order to establish his legal parental rights. Once paternity has been established neither parent is given preference based solely on gender. An attorney should be consulted.
Of the parents are married they have equal parental rights. See related link.
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