But you’re not married to your child’s mother. Does it matter? Legally, yes. The definition of “family” is changing, and studies show that unmarried parents are becoming increasingly more common today. You and your child’s mom may sail blissfully into the future,...
A strategic child custody guide for fathers
Ironically, all property rights once belonged to men, including children treated as property under the law. Women did not have any legal rights to their children. As women gained more influence, laws relaxed and public attitudes eventually changed to the other end of...
How soon should you establish paternity?
In Texas, the Office of the Attorney General explains that to establish a legal connection between father and child, you have to establish paternity. With established paternity, your name appears on your child’s birth certificate, you receive legal rights in...
What Are Fathers’ Rights? Aren’t Both Parents’ Rights The Same?
The Fathers’ Rights movement involves a large array of different groups. On the whole, however, the movement fights for more equal child custody (conservatorship, possession and access) rights for fathers. In the U.S., the movement arose in the 1960s and 1970s, after...
