unwed parental rights

[Vicki Duck]

Mississippi
Child born in Missouri
Paternity established in Missouri
Father's name not on birth certificate
Father does not pay child support
Unwed mother, father and child moved to Mississippi in May 2001 and purchased a home together.
Question: What things would give a father more legal rights to the child in Mississippi? What does the mother need to avoid to keep the father from getting rights to the child? I understand Mississippi is NOT a common law marriage.

 

[Joan Gregg]

If the unwed mother, father, and child purchased a home together, why would she want to deny unwed father his "rights"?

 

[Ambr]

once paternity has been established, the father and mother have equal rights to the child. until a custody order is established.