if you are PREGNANT AND THE FATHER OF THE BABY is MARRIED Can he take the BABY FROM YOU?
354346
Technically yes.  If he can prove he's the father with a paternity test and he can prove your unfit to keep the baby and he is fit then yes he has a chance to get custody of the baby. The fact that he is married is morally wrong but in court it may not matter.  Good luck.
695158
I am not an atorney but generaaly they go after him not you even if you are married , in fact his child support obligation may go down
627022
You need to contact an attorney.\n\nIf you were married at the time of the birth, many states have a legal presumption of paternity that cannot be challenged; the husband is the legal father and that is it.\n\nMany states also presume that a man who voluntarily accepts paternal responsibility makes an irrevocable decision that cannot be reversed, even if medical testing proves otherwise at a later date.\n\nOne possible way around this would be for the true father to legally adopt the child.  The other man would have to agree to voluntarily give up parental rights.\n\nI adopted my son in TX and his birth certificate (issued in MA, by the way) was updated to substitute my name as the father.\n\nAt any rate, you're going to need an attorney and will probably need to go to court to sort this out.
419938
if the mother has custody and the father doesn't and he takes off with her then it is kidnapping. and i don't know what city you live in but you need to get more than just the police involved then, maybe the sheriffs department, state police or FBI, don't take what they say for gospel. kidnapping is still just that kidnapping. felony by the way.it doesn't matter if the baby has the same last name or different either.take his butt to court and have a court order removing all of his rights. sounds like he is a loser anyways.
100894
Well it depends.....   if there is no court stuff going on and no one has been ordered temp custody or perm.custody then the father and mother have equal rights and he can go wherever he wants with the kids but if there is court stuff involved and the mother has temp custody or was awarded perm. custody due to a divorce or through the court then no the father cannot legaly take off with the kids.
1180183
Usually a parent who has been absent ( away from the child for jail, prison whatever) that wants to legally establish ( get ) rights for visitation\n\nAlso if you are unmarried it is the father trying to establish his rights.He would be required to do DNA test to show paternity.\nHe then would be required to pay support and could  get visitation, ( custody) etc.\n\nAnd anything filed in court is a petition... You are asking for something is what it meens\n\nIf he has been removed from the child ( not around at all and no support etc) and there is another "father" like you ar e now married and lets say your kid is 12 and the birth father has never been around etc. You may have a case to prevent him from getting visitation.
878855
Unfortunately, child support can be ordered if your husband is the biological father. Every child has the right to financial support of both parents.\nTerminating parental rights is much harder, as the child's interests are in need.\nIf the child is deemed by the courts to need the financial obligation of child support, (even though they will never address the emotional, or physical, or other support that could be given by a natural father) then termination of parental rights will be dismissed.\nThe courts look only at the factors pertaining to the child's interests. Not the parents.
1177951
Leagally, he has rights to see her.  To take her from you, he has to prove you to be unfit.  That can be hard to do.  He will have to pay child support do to the fact that he is, by all rights, her father.  They could issue a paternity test since he name is not on the birth cirtificate but what I would do if I were you is find yourself a real good lawyer right now and get on the right track to securing your and your daughters future.  They would be far more knowledgable in this field and could help you more than strangers.  Everyone will have their own opinion, but it is up to you to do the right thing.
680940
The biological father would need to give up his rights or you would have to go to court and prove that the biological dather has done nothing for the child and you are his father in everything but name.
953796
No. They don't. Only a judge can legally take away a parent's rights to their children. And a judge will take other things into consideration in addition to nonpayment of child support before deciding whether or not to sever parental rights.
123881
You have already played a very dangerous game.  Your child deserves, at the very least, the financial support of its father, but presumably, the wife and her baby, who have done nothing wrong, deserve not to have their lives interrupted.  You could certainly sue your baby's father for paternity, but you will have to worry about how desparate he will be to keep this situation from destroying his current family situation.  Without threatening to sue, tell him that you will leave him completely alone if he meets you at the child support division at your county courthouse and agrees to voluntary enforced support payments.  Tell him that you will not terminate the pregnancy, but the only involvement you will expect is for him to voluntarily pay a reasonable amount in support for your child.  Have your attorney (or a child support enforcement agent) help you determine what that amount should be.  If he pays, leave him alone.  If he doesn't pay, or stops paying, inform child support enforcement and allow them to proceed against him.  You must not put yourself or your child in danger by contacting him directly.  Hopefully, he will keep his word and your child will benefit.  Please be careful, whatever you do.
830180
Was he the one who signed the birth certificate?  If so, they would need a paternity test to take the kid away from him... if he's on the birth certificate, it's his right to have the child... she can be proven to be an unfit mother and the kid could be taken from her.. so, I would suggest putting that child with the person who will best take care of her - blood-related or not.
945654
Regardless of what state you currently live in, your husband would have to adopt them.  Then the birth certificate would be ammended to reflect him as their father.
1128469
Usually that happens with his consent.  See if he's willing to sign over his rights.  You also must be married for at least a year, and you're spouse must be willing to adopt the child.
244628
I don't think so.  If the parent is not neglecting the child or endangering the child in any way, it is not likely.  A child is taken away usually only when the child's physical or emotional well being is at risk.
790428
It varies from state to state but most states any more look at it like this.  The parent in question is giving up their rights to visitation and make decisions in their child's life not their responsibility to care for the child.  If however, the child is adopted by another person then those responsibilities transfer to the new parent.
426931
no!!! he made his choice to give you up. no offense. but he went off and got another girl pregent. if you take him back you are creating difficulties for yourself, him, the mom, and the baby and both families. he made his choice. he is missing out on life while you are enjoying it. plus being single ROXS!!!!