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Does signing and filing an Affidavit of Parentage mean that the father has custody rights?

April 26, 2017Affidavit Custody father filing mean Parentage Rights signing

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Does signing and filing an Affidavit of Parentage mean that the father has custody rights?

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No. The law provides that the mother has sole legal and physical custody of the child unless there is a court order giving the father custody and/or parenting time. Filing an Affidavit of Parentage gives the father “standing” to file a case in court asking for a change of custody or to have rights to parenting time/visitation enforced by the Court. A biological father who has not established paternity does not have rights to be enforced.