Does an unmarried father have the same paternal rights as a married father.?
the correct answer depends on the laws of the land you live in. It varies quite a lot from country to country and from state to state. It is also changing with time. So speak to some free legal advisor for your first information. (a paid legal advisor may have a vested interest in giving you false hope, that is how they make money afterall.) In many countries 80%+ of the rights are with the mother, particularly if the child is still very young. But the laws are gradually changing. Few countries allow you to travel with a child unless the mother has given formal consent for that travel. A lot of countries will not let you leave or enter. A father even when listed on the birth certificates does not have the same automatic rights as a father who is married to the mother. Many but not all can be secured through the courts. In many countries now co habiting is given similar legal status as marriage and so if you are or were in a long term living together relationship with the mother, your r
