Legal Question in Family Law in California
An Unwed Father's Rights
My son and his girlfriend have a child. The child has his last name. The mother has a relative raising his child while the mother is out doing drugs and getting arrested. Can he get full and physical custody of his child?
Asked on 9/15/08, 12:44 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: An Unwed Father's Rights
He will need to file a petition to establish paternity and obtain a judgment that you are the father. Once that has been done he would have all the rights, and obligations of any other father.
Answered on 9/22/08, 8:57 pm
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