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The answer to this question is almost always “no,” especially if there is a court order granting custody and parent-time to your child's father. What follows are potential exceptions to this general rule, but you should not withhold your child without discussing it with an experienced family law attorney beforehand.

There is no set age when the court will consider the child's opinion; the judge decides whether the child is "old enough" on a case-by-case basis. The judge will consider the reasons behind the child's preference to determine whether the opinion is meaningful.

If the putative father executes an acknowledgement of paternity with the department and the putative father is either named in writing by the mother as the father or is presumed to be the father based on the results of blood or tissue-typing tests, the name of the father must be entered on the birth certificate without ...

In Maine, generally, a single father is not going to be given sole or primary physical custody of a child if the mother is a fit parent. However, by establishing paternity and filing a PR&R case, an unmarried father may be able to set up a legally binding shared custody arrangement or visitation schedule.

If a married or formerly married mother claims that her spouse or ex-spouse (presumed parent) is not the genetic father of the child and the genetic father would like to acknowledge paternity, the spouse (presumed parent) may complete a Denial of Parentage form in the presence of a notary public.

Establishing de facto parentage requires a judgment from a court. You can petition a court to establish your de facto parentage by demonstrating, with clear and convincing evidence that you have fully and completely undertaken a permanent, unequivocal, committed and responsible parental role in the child's life.

Presumption of Paternity When parents are married, the Maine law presumes that the spouse is the father/parent of the child. If the spouse is the father/parent, nothing else needs to be done. Paternity is established by presumption. Paternity is also presumed in several other ways.

If a married or formerly married mother claims that her spouse or ex-spouse (presumed parent) is not the genetic father of the child and the genetic father would like to acknowledge paternity, the spouse (presumed parent) may complete a Denial of Parentage form in the presence of a notary public.

When a court makes child custody decisions for unmarried parents in Maine, it applies the child's best interest standard. This means that the court considers various factors that indicate the best interest of the child when making custody decisions. The main goal is to ensure the well-being and stability of the child.