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If I have not been to Court, who has Custody of the Children if the Parents are NOT married to each other?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 5, 2020

In that case, the mother has sole legal and physical custody unless and until the court order provides otherwise. This occurs even if the father has a formally acknowledged paternity.  However, there is no prejudice to father because of this and the courts.