Can one parent keep a child from the other parent without court orders? What are the custody laws for unmarried parents? Can a mother withhold a child from the father? Unmarried Parents: Paternity, Custody, Visitation & Child Support

We won't be discussing the laws of any particular state. Every state has specific legal terms which can have subtle but important differences. Instead, we'll give you a foundation on which to build. There can be exceptions to what is discussed here. And exceptions to exceptions. We also will not be talking about same sex parenting involving assisted reproduction technology or surrogacy agreements. Please obtain specific information from an experienced family lawyer where you live.

VIDEO LINKS:
What Family Lawyers Say About Paternity Fraud:    • What Family Lawyers Say About Paterni...  
Co-Parenting Do’s & Don’ts:    • Co-Parenting Do's & Don'ts  

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Unmarried Parents Custody & Paternity
0:21 - What Rights Do Unmarried Fathers Have?
3:12 - What Happens if the Father’s Name Is Not on the Birth Certificate?
7:12 - When Can a Father Demand DNA Testing to Prove He Is the Father?
8:14 - How Can He Rebut the Presumption of Paternity When DNA Tests Prove He’s the Biological Father?
8:51 - Does a Father Have to Pay Child Support if Not on Birth Certificate?
9:38 - When is a DNA Test Required to Prove Paternity?
10:14 - If Both Parents Are on the Birth Certificate But Not Married, Who Has Custody?
10:35 - Does the Unwed Mother Automatically Have the Sole Legal Custody of the Child?
11:36 - What Rights Does a Father Have if He is on the Birth Certificate?
12:23 - Does the Biological Father Have Rights if He is Not on the Birth Certificate?
13:57 - Can a Man Ask for a Paternity Test?
14:52 - When Can a Father Not Demand a Paternity Test or DNA Test?
15:40 - Can a DNA Test Prove Who the Father Is?
16:23 - Why Would a Father Want a Paternity Test?
17:16 - When Can a Father Get a DNA Test While Pregnant?
18:59 - How Common Is Paternity Fraud in the US?
20:10 - What Is the Sentence for Paternity Fraud?
22:18 - Child Custody
25:05 - What Is the Most Common Child Custody Agreement?
26:25 - Can Unmarried Father Take Child From Mother?
26:57 - Can a Mother Deny a Father Access?
27:48 - Child Support
28:35 - Can Unmarried Father Be Forced to Pay Child Support?
29:38 - Do You Have to Pay Child Support if You Are Not Married?
30:04 - Who Is Financially Responsible for a Child When the Parents Are Not Married?
30:44 - Tips for Unwed Mothers
31:48 - Tips for Unwed Fathers
32:54 - Conclusion

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