My nephew is expecting a child in October with a woman he has been involved with for 2 or 3 years. They are not married, and she is legally still married to someone she hasn't seen in 7 or 8 years.
Michigan has a assumption of paternity if the woman is married at conception or at the birth of the child.
I have looked at Michigan laws and the Affidavit of Parentage, and yes, they can sign one, but the way I see it, it gives him the right to pay child support and not much more.
Is there anyway he can get rights to the child as a parent, without having to go to court?
He has custody of 2 kids from a prior relationship and when he got custody of those kids, he had to go to court and have the judge declare him the father, even though a claim of paternity was signed at the childrens birth.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks
Peggy
Michigan has a assumption of paternity if the woman is married at conception or at the birth of the child.
I have looked at Michigan laws and the Affidavit of Parentage, and yes, they can sign one, but the way I see it, it gives him the right to pay child support and not much more.
Is there anyway he can get rights to the child as a parent, without having to go to court?
He has custody of 2 kids from a prior relationship and when he got custody of those kids, he had to go to court and have the judge declare him the father, even though a claim of paternity was signed at the childrens birth.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks
Peggy