What You Need To Know About Child Custody For Unmarried Parents In Utah

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What You Need To Know About Child Custody For
Unmarried Parents In Utah
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Utah has far fewer unwed births than most other
statesonly 19but they still affect a large
number of people. Because of the prevalence of
unmarried births, it is important to consider the
rights of both parents when children are born out
of wedlock. some of your essential rights as a
parent under Utah law.
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Primary Custody Falls To The Mother
Mothers have a natural right to their child
because of the birthing process. As a result, the
mothers rights are automatically superior to the
father and any other person that may be involved
in the childs life. The father only gains rights
by taking legal action to obtain those rights. He
must do this by establishing paternity. If the
father takes no action, the mother will
automatically have both legal and physical
custody of the child.
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Establishing Paternity In Utah
Establishing paternity is essential because
without it the father will not have any rights to
the child. This includes being able to set
custody or visitation.
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The child will also not have any of the following
rights regarding the father
Inheritance rights
Health insurance benefits
Social Security insurance benefits
Inheritance rights
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Child Custody And Taxes For Unwed Parents
Only one parent can claim a child as a dependent
for tax purposes if they are unmarried. The
person that claims the child on their taxes can
change yearly. Many parents will work out a plan
to use this tax benefit.
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Getting Legal Help As An Unmarried Couple
Unmarried couples can create their custody
arrangements without going through a contested
court proceeding. When you need a Salt Lake City
family law attorney, contact Emy A. Cordano at
Emy A. Cordano, Attorney at Law.
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Contact To Emy A. Cordano, Attorney at Law
Address 6465 S 3000 E, Suite 103 Salt Lake City,
UT 84121 Phone [phone] Website
https//www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html