An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody.
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 establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test.
A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.
The mother. The father have to petition the court for custody or visitation right.
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Only if the parents are found unfit does the grandparents as well as other relatives have a chance for custody.
If the parents have never married and live separately with their own parents, a court would need to decide on custody. Typically, the court will place the child with the mother, but the best interests of the child are primary.
It depends on which parent the court sees more fit.
Since there is no court order and you were never married it is the mother that have custody. He can be charged with kidnapping.
mother has sole custody even if living with father
The mother is presumed to have custody unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
If the parents are going to split up, one needs to file with the courts to define custody, child support, visitation, etc.
mother has sole custody, father has child support obligation. see link
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the person who has physical possesion of the child.