An Experienced Frisco Lawyer Discusses Parental Rights Without Marriage
Divorce provides a legal process for a married couple to formally end a relationship. Binding agreements are made related to support, property division and child custody. Each side has rights based on the law. However, when an unmarried couple with children ends its relationship, the individuals face certain challenges.
Simply put, established legal rights are not as clear cut between mothers and fathers unless a marriage has occurred. They need to establish their rights and determine their role in their children's lives immediately. The assumption that father-child relationships can continue without a formal legal process is dangerous and impacts the future of a family.
At the Law Offices of Linda Risinger, we encourage unmarried parents of children to take immediate action by contacting an attorney.
It is never too early or late to assert your rights as an unmarried mother or father. Contact us at 972-377-0096 or toll free at 888-314-5716.
Explaining the Complexity of Texas Child Custody Law on Unmarried Parents
One of the bigger issues that fathers face following the birth of their children is naming. They do not have an automatic claim to have their sons or daughters share their names, even if they are designated the father on the birth certificate. Asserting rights not only means that your child will have your name, but also prevents future problems related to child support.
Establishing child support is part of asserting the rights of a parent. Without that arrangement, past child support can accumulate over time. Credit reports will show delinquent child support payments. Credit scores will be damaged, affecting future student and personal loans. A passport can be taken away as well.
Mothers of children should not assume that the birth of the child results in automatic rights. They need to be proactive in securing custody orders to prevent the father from taking their child to another state.
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