Legal Question in Family Law in New York

un unmarried couple has a child, the mother past away. does custody automatically go to the father or does he have to file for custody legally.


Asked on 10/14/09, 10:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Generally, custody automatically goes to the father if the child is under age 18.

Mike.

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Answered on 10/20/09, 7:44 am


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