QUESTION
My son's father never signed his birth certificate. Does he have any paternal rights since paternity was never established?
Asked on Mar 05th, 2015 on Child Custody - Pennsylvania
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My son's father has been incarcerated for the past 7 years and will be released soon. I would like to file for sole custody but was wondering if I even need to since paternity was never established.
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Did he ever act as a father to your child? Were you married when the child was born? Those questions are crucial. If they're both "no," I wouldn't worry about it. If they're both yes, he could assert a claim of paternity.
Answered on Mar 10th, 2015 at 1:32 PM