Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for North Dakota

Q: Mom and dad are in school together dad is 18 mom 16. Dose the father have same rights as mother to the new born baby

They have dated almost two years he was 17 she was 15. They are still in school. But the mother to the 16 year old won’t let dad see the baby .

1 Lawyer Answer
Lucas Wynne
Lucas Wynne
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • St. Louis Park, MN
  • Licensed in North Dakota

A: A father's rights are not there from the get-go. A child custody proceeding sounds necessary.

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