If I’m m pregnant and my child is due the 31st of this month, since the father and I aren’t married, what kind of rights does he have?
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If I’m m pregnant and my child is due the 31st of this month, since the father and I aren’t married, what kind of rights does he have?
From what I’ve read online he doesn’t have any rights until he proves that he is the father. I was wondering if that was correct? Also, if he does that how long does it usually take and from there would we have to go to mediation or would we get lawyers and go to court for custody?
Asked on January 13, 2013 under Family Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You are correct in what you have written. Unless you name the father of your unborn child as the father on the birth certificate, he has no legal rights as to custody or visitation unless he proves via DNA testing that he is the minor's father.
I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney to give you some guidance as to child support, custody and vistation issues that you have written about as well as the costs, protocol and likely outcome besides time factors as to these issues for decision in the court system.
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