Yes, he does by virtue of the legitimation. That makes him the legal father of the child, with all rights that you have. What custody and visitation are available to him is up to the Court, however, in the interim, you have equal rights.
Danielle D. D'Eor-Hynes, Family Law Center, LLC
www.hynesfamilylaw.com
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 8:40 AM