Q: Can I get custody of my daughter even if I'm not the biological father?
Me and my ex split but she was pregnant when we got together she wasfour months pregnant when we got together I was there till birth I cut the umbilical cord I was there the two nights we were there I bought the child close bottles formula anything she needed by now that me and my X-Play I can't ever see my daughter and I was wondering if I can get custody because my ex she has a juvenile criminal record for soul and her first baby she refused to take the baby to the hospital and the baby later died of RSV my ex has never worked a day in her life she was with her mom and can barely afford to pay for bottles and formula and everything else you needs I have a house of my own I only phone Claire I have a job I'm getting money and I you know could be a better parent for her then her mom is so my question is can I get custody if I'm not the biological father and the mom doesn't know who the biological father is?
A: I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, you don't have a great case to get custody of the child as you don't have any biological connection. You could initiate a contested adoption case, but that would require that your ex's rights to the child be terminated. I think that would be very difficult. However, you should consult with a Utah family law attorney to go over your whole case and determine what options you have. Good luck.
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