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Custody would normally go to the closest living relative, and if there are no relatives available, the child becomes a ward of the state.
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The agreement between 2 parents is custody to mother but weekends for father if the mother dies who would get custody?
the father gets the custody of the child if the mother dies
What is the law in Georgia regarding the courts appoints the father as custody of the children and he dies who gets custody of the children?
The other parent unless they lost custody because they were unfit. Then a relative can get it if they are interested or the child ends up in foster care.
How can a father avoid paying child support if the grandmother gets custody?
My answer to that would be 'No'. The father is responsible for providing child-support regardless of who has custody of the child; at least until the age of 18.
Who gets custody of a baby when the father is 19 and the mother is 17 and living at home?
The courts will determine who gets custody of the child. The courts will consider what is in the best interest of the child.
Break up who get custody of baby?
In most breakups it is the mother who gets custody, however, the legal basis for deciding who gets custody is the welfare of the child, so if the father can demonstrate that he is a better parent, he can get custody.
Who gets custody of a child when the married mother dies and biological father does not have rights?
Only if she did not have parental rights when the man dies. Otherwise she automatically gets custody unlesss she is unfit. It is assumed the couple was not married. In the United States an unmarried biological mother already has legal custody of her child unless her parental rights have been affected by a court order. If the child was living with the father, his family may petition for custody and in that case the mother should contact an attorney who specializes in custody issues or visit the family court and ask to speak with an advocate.
Who gets custody of a child born in prison in AZ mother is in prison father is not they are married.?
If they are legally married, the father gets rights until mother gets out of prison, after that it is up to the state. If not legally married, they go into state custody.
When the mother who has full custody dies and the father does not have custody and has not had any contact with the child but has been with grandmother since birth who gets child?
This is not a one answer fits all type question. The father would have priority rights over a grandparent. However, it would depend on many factors such as stability, capacity to care for the child, etc. In the end, everything would come down to the decision of the judge.
If you were never married to your child's father and you have sole legal and physical custody who gets custody if you die?
The childs' father, married or not. Your relationship to the father is irrelevent. The father is the first on a long list of family members. Create a living will if that is not acceptable.
If you're not married to the father of your baby and decide end the relationship who gets custody of the child and can you move the child to another state?
The court decides and no.
If a mother gets her child taken from drug abuse. What rights does the father have if he does not live with her and no custody is court ordered?
Even with a custody award, if the child is in state care, his chances are 15% in getting the child. see links below
Can a man who is not the birth father get custody of a child in a divorce proceeding?
Yes, but only under extraordinary circumstances. For example, if the mother is deemed unfit, the biological father is not in the picture and the man gets custody of other children of the marriage with whom the child has a bond.
