Questions

[justastick]

What is the name of your state? TX

1. How would a default judgement affect who gets custody?

2. I feel the father may ask for custody to avoid child support. He has no desire to be in her life much less raise her. Could he get custody & then put her up for adoption?

3. Do the courts ever award joint custody in cases where both parties we're never married?

4. If the father asks for custody will they send someone to do a home visit?

 

[Zephyr]

What is the name of your state? TX

1. How would a default judgement affect who gets custody?

I think default judgements occur when one party does not appear in court, like say you wanted more child support and your ex didn't show up to court, then a default judgement could be order granting your request because the other party is not fighting it. I don't know your situation so that the best answer I can give you on that.

2. I feel the father may ask for custody to avoid child support. He has no desire to be in her life much less raise her. Could he get custody & then put her up for adoption?

no, you would still have to agree to the adoption

3. Do the courts ever award joint custody in cases where both parties we're never married?

yes all the time

4. If the father asks for custody will they send someone to do a home visit?

maybe, depends on what types of evealuations are requested by each side, that GAL and or the judge

you would probably need to give more detailed information for more precise answers

 

[jslopez711]

What is the name of your state? TX

1. How would a default judgement affect who gets custody?

Default is usually to the request of the person who acually showed up to court.

2. I feel the father may ask for custody to avoid child support. He has no desire to be in her life much less raise her. Could he get custody & then put her up for adoption?

Not going to happen, unless you are a registered sex offender and/or have a felonly this is something you should not worry about.

3. Do the courts ever award joint custody in cases where both parties we're never married?

All the time. It also depends on the involvement of the father.

4. If the father asks for custody will they send someone to do a home visit?

They can if there is GOOD reason, but typically no.