Recent content by mommy02

I can't read these things anymore. Please talk to a lawyer. If you were never married to your childs father then you have sole custody. You don't need to file for custody. Paternity has been established and the father pays support but does not have any legal custody. The father would have to...

If you marry the mother before the baby is born then you will legally be the father of the child. If you are legally the father then I really don't know what rights the bio father will have.

Fathers custody rights An unwed mother has sole custody. If paternity has not been established then the father has no legal rights to the child. Even if paternity has been established the father would still have to petition the courts for shared custody or visitation rights. Paternity is...

In the event of deceased biological parent a Judge would most likley grant visitation to a family member. It really depends on the Judge

Family members absolutely can petition the courts for visitation.

Sole custody? If you really have "sole custody" and the father has no offical custody such as a court ordered visitation then your child does not legaly have to visit him. He would have to petition the courts for it.

If the Father has any offical custody (a court order) then the children will go to him. If he does not have any offical custody then he will have to petition the courts for it. The family could petition as well. A Judge will determine who will get custody. Most States have parental presumption...

What is the name of your state? Virginia. I have a Last Will and Testament of which I have appointed my brother as gaurdian of my child if I die. I am a single mom, never married. Paternity was established and my child's father pays child support through the DCSE. The father has made no attempt...