Legal Question in Family Law in California
if the father has been absent for most of the kids life what right does he really have?
Asked on 6/09/10, 7:47 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
It depends. He has the right to visitation and custody, unless his parental rights have been terminated. There is no hard and fast law on denying vistitation and custody simply because a father has been absent, or accused of being a "bad" father.
Answered on 6/13/10, 12:21 pm