Unmarried Fathers Custody Rights

Summary

Unmarried fathers in Arkansas have rights if listed on the birth certificate. They can file for custody or visitation in court. The court considers the childs age and preference when determining custody. Parents have a legal obligation to provide medical care for their children.

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My son has a child with a girl he is on the birth certificate but they are not married. We live in arkansas does he have any rights to him.
Is there any formal custody agreement in place between your son and the child's mother?

In Arkansas, unmarried fathers have rights to their child if they're listed on the birth certificate.
No, they lived together as a married couple and she left Saturday not telling anyone where she went and blocked everyone
What steps has your son taken so far to establish his parental rights or seek custody of his child?

In Arkansas:
- Unmarried fathers have rights if they're on the birth certificate.
- They can file for custody or visitation rights in court.
None at this point it just happened and we dont know where to start she is mentally unstable right now.
What is the age of the child? In Arkansas, the court considers the child's age and preference when determining custody.
1 year and 5 months, she will not get health insurance or take him to the dr.
What steps has your son taken to ensure the child's health and safety? In Arkansas, parents have a legal obligation to provide medical care for their children.