Father's Rights Article 2: The rights and responsibilities of unmarried fathers.

can consist of weekends and holidays, for example;Other rights: - the above list is what is contained in the Act but

is not the limit of the rights a father may have. For example, a father may

seek the right to be actively involved in the decision-making of the

child’s schooling or religious upbringing. However, if the parties are

unable to agree on this it will be for the Courts to make a ruling. This

is done with the assistance of the Family Advocate. Should you require

more information on the Family Advocate kindly refer to our article which

considers this.In

our next article, we shall discuss the responsibility of the unmarried father regarding maintenance for the minor child, specifically how maintenance is

determined.

Related Practice Areas: Maintenance & Spousal Support | Father's Rights

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