Q: I'm an unmarried father of an 18 month old mother gave consent for her mother to have custody
they served me with an rule nisi/ex parte/ restraining order what can I do do I get legitimized then go for custody of just answer them and file a counterclaim
A: Yes, you can file for legitimation and parenting time.
A: You need to file a Petition to Legitimate the child in the Superior Court of the county of residence of the child or yours. If you do not know how to do this, you will need to retain legal counsel to it. This would be best given you are now under a TPO. Truth be told, it can be tricky to do anything in the law without an attorney. Good luck!
A: Until you legitimize you are not going to have any rights to the child at all. Consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case in detail and help you with the proper course of action to legitimize and petition for custody rights.
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