Does the Acknowledgment of Paternity form give the
mother or the father custody (parental responsibility) or visitation rights?
No. Custody issues (parental responsibilities and parenting time) are determined by a court order, separate from paternity. Visitation terms can be arranged informally between the mother and the father or set by the court. Therefore, a father needs to understand that just because his name is on the birth certificate and/or an Acknowledgment of Paternity has been signed by both parents, he is subject to the control of the mother in terms of visitation unless and until he gets a custody/visitation order from a court.Call (888) 257-0095 to find out more about your rights.
