Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My childs fathers rights

I just need to know what rights he has. He is not on the birth certificate nor ha he had any interest in her until a couple months ago. She does have his last name but that is only because i was nice and gave it to her. I would really like to know what his rights are exactly concerning our daughter


Asked on 11/29/08, 8:57 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

Re: My childs fathers rights

At a bare minimum, he is entitled to have visitation under the statutory parent-time guidelines. Depending on how involved he is in your child's life, it's possible for him to obtain joint legal custody which would require both of you to cooperate in making major parenting decisions together. He, of course, has an obligation to pay child support and share in the payment of medical insurance premiums, out of pocket medical expenses, and work related child care costs which you incur.

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Answered on 12/02/08, 7:06 pm
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: My childs fathers rights

Unless the father has applied to be legally named the father of the child, and has been declared the father of the child, and sought visitation rights he has no rights.

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Answered on 11/30/08, 9:16 pm


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