Parental Responsibility
Parental Responsibility Questions and Answers
How can unmarried fathers obtain parental responsibility?
How can unmarried fathers obtain parental responsibility?
An unmarried father can obtain parental responsibility by:
- marrying the mother;
- having his name registered or re-registered on the birth certificate if his name is not already on there;
- making a parental responsibility agreement with the mother;
- obtaining a parental responsibility order from the court;
- obtaining a residence order from the court; or
- becoming the child's guardian on the mother’s death.
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