Child Custody

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Question: What if my child has no father listed on the birth certificate,I don't want a paternity test, and I have handled ALL of his medical care for his condition since he was born and he lives with me, do I need to file for custody of my son even though I have it, it's just not legal through a court?

Answer:

Parents have fundamental rights over their children that are guaranteed under A.R.S. §1-601 that do not require a court order. When parents are married both parents are automatically presumed to have these fundamental rights. A father of a child born out of wedlock would need to legally establish his rights to the child. This can be done through an acknowledgment of paternity form. 

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  • What if my child has no father listed on the birth certificate,I don't want a paternity test, and I have handled ALL of his medical care for his condition since he was born and he lives with me, do I need to file for custody of my son even though I have it, it's just not legal through a court?

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