Do the parents of a child born out of wedlock need to file for joint custody to have equal rights?
If a baby is born in Oregon to unmarried parents, do they have to file for joint custody to have the same rights? If so, how would they go about it?
1st- It's not me I'm asking about 2nd- The parents are together and he is on the birth certificate and 3rd- rude comments are unnecesary. They want to know out of curiousity. It's not about pursuing support or anything.
A father can file an action in the local family court, seeking a determination of paternity and joint custody.
May 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
The WOMAN does not have to do a thing as it is pretty hard for her to deny she is the mother. She is stuck.
If she names the father and he agrees to it and signs the birth certificate, he has accepted his responsibility as the father. BUT he still does not "get custody" as they are not married. But he can be made to pay support.
If you want joint custody, get married BEFORE the kid is born. DUH…..
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May 8th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
A father can file an action in the local family court, seeking a determination of paternity and joint custody.
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May 8th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Yes you do why because even though the child is in your care it doesn't mean you have sole custody. We think we do because as I stated the child is with us but. If you go to court for anything they will ask well who has sole custody. Now the court might take into consideration that the child is in your care but they will tell you to get documentation stating that fact and that you either have joint or sole custody of the child. Now understand that this is the case in the state of California you might want to check in your state.
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