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    Default What are an Unwed Mother's Rights

    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Texas.

    I have a two month old daughter. The father and I are not married but do live together. At the hospital he signed the acknowledgement of parentage and is her legal father. What are my rights as an unwed mother.

    I'm concerned because we are now having issues because he wants to take our daughter to see his mother. I am not allowed to go with. I am concerned for my daughters safety because his mother is a very heavy drinker, smokes in her house, and is not mentally well. He says it's his rights as her father to take our daughter to see his mother and I'm wondering what my full rights are since we are not married but he signed the acknowledgment of parentage and is on the birth certificate.

    Thank you

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    Default Re: Unwed Mothers Rights

    Do you not trust him to make sure his child is safe?

    Serious question.

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    Default Re: Unwed Mothers Rights

    I do. But he is blinded when it comes to his mother and there is a good chance he can leave our daughter out there with just his mother.

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    I just want to know what my rights are as an unwed mother if he is also the legal father

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    Default Re: Unwed Mothers Rights

    Fine.

    At the moment he can take her wherever he wants, and you can refuse access whenever you want. Just be aware that once he has court ordered visitation, he can let his relatives babysit whenever he wants. If you want to block access to his mother you're going to need proof - and I do mean proof - that she is a threat to the child.

    You chose him to be the father of your child indicating that he's fit, and the court will agree with your choice right up until someone proves otherwise.

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    Default Re: What are an Unwed Mother's Rights

    It sounds like his mother does not live close to you? And why aren't you "allowed" to go with him?

    As it stands right now, he has acknowledged that he is the legal father but that doesn't give him custody rights. So you have the right to say no, he can not take your daughter with him to visit his mother or anywhere for that matter. HOWEVER, if you say no, and tell him that he has no legal rights to take her, this will lead to him establishing those rights through the courts and could end your relationship. This child is BOTH of yours and ultimately you are going to have to allow him to be a father and trust that he will protect his child. If you doubt that he's capable then you need to rethink your relationship and file for primary custody and ask for child support. From there he will get court ordered visitation and where he goes and what he does on his time with his daughter will be out of your hands. This is a perfect example of needing to pick your battles very carefully.

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