Q: My boyfriend keeps his daughter 70% of the time, could he get full custody?
My boyfriend lives in Tampa, he keeps his daughter 70% of the time and basically takes care of both the child and the mother. However whenever she doesn't get her way she takes the child and threatens to not let him see the child again. This makes my boyfriend really sad all he's trying to do is be a good dad to his child. What is the best way he could settle this?
A: If your boyfriend was not married to the mother at the time he had his daughter and there is presently no order regarding time-sharing, then he should pursue an action for paternity wherein time-sharing will be determined, among other matters. There is no full custody; one parent my have majority time-sharing. It appears that he has the status quo on his side for pursuing and being awarded majority time-sharing. It would truly serve your boyfriend's interests to consult with an attorney as to all of his options. All the best.
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