At what age can a father get his child for overnight visits?
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At what age can a father get his child for overnight visits?
The parents were never married and the child is not legitimized.
Asked on April 19, 2011 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
What do you mean by "legitimized"? Is the father listed on the birth certificate? Has paternity been established? Both parents have equal rights to their children. Some courts do not allow overnight visits if the child is a newborn and nursing. But that is short lived. So what you need to do is establish paternity and your visitation rights through the court. Some states allow you to establish paternity through an affidavit. You may want to also take a blood test and request a DNA test. Be aware that will the privileges comes the obligation that you have to pay to support your child financially. The two go hand in hand. Good luck to you.
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