Can I take my ex girlfriend to court for child custody? 25 Answers as of October 28, 2011

The obvious, simple answer is that you can certainly "take her to court" - meaning you can file a paternity/allocation of parental responsibilities case to obtain a court ordered parenting plan. The details of what that court order provides will be based on what is in the child's best interest, but until you start the court case you won't know anything about what your "legal" rights are.

Yes you can go to court to establish you are the biological father and to set up a custody plan. You need to file a paternity petition and a custody motion.

If you file a paternity action, the court will treat you and the mother in the same manner as divorced parents, recognizing your rights and obligations as parents with shared responsibilities.

Yes, you can. You have parental rights and you can start a parentage action to seek custody arrangements.

You must commence a paternity action immediately. Once commenced, the mother may not relocate out of state without the curt's permission. Courts make custody determinations based on what the court believes is in the child's best interests. In most cases, the court will award primary physical custody to one parent while the other will have a parenting schedule. The court will consider any relevant facts in making a custody determination including 13 specific factors outlined in Minnesota Statutes. Your case should be carefully framed to address each of the relevant statutory factors to be effective.

Since you have a child support order in place, it sounds as though you have already established paternity. If the judgment on your complaint establishes a custodial arrangement, then you can seek to modify this arrangement by filing a complaint for modification.

Yes. But before you do you should consult a family law attorney to discuss what your goals are and how you might achieve them.

Yes, file a motion in court for a revision of placement and custody.

California - Take my Ex-Girlfriend to Court You can always take someone to court. What you have to determine is whether it would be worth your while to take her to court. First ask yourself, why do I want to take her to court? Do I want increased custody time? Is our informal agreement not being complied with? Does your daughter's mother restrict your access to your daughter? Do you want to make sure you're paying the correct amount of child support? Make sure you know what rights and responsibilities will come out of going to court before you go.

Request a custody arrangment from the court. You and the Mom can agree to settle the matter, but you want your rights protected. Without an order, you lack the ability to enforce custodial time with your child.

You need to file a legitimation petition and ask for custodial and visitation rights, and a court ordered child support amount.

Hire a lawyer and file a Complaint for Custody. Or, better yet, get her to agree to mediate since you have to cooperate in raising the child for at least 18 years.

Your case will be heard at family court. So, yes, you may do so. Paternity will be established during the process. An attorney can guide you through the process to prove paternity while at the same time custody can be awarded!