http://www.memphisdivorcefamilylawyer.com/2009/09/21/mothers-dont-automatically-get-custody-of-the-children-in-a-divorce/ WE ARE SKILLED MEMPHIS DIVORCE LAWYERS AND MEMPHIS FAMILY LAWYERS OFFERING FLAT FEE UNCONTESTED MEMPHIS DIVORCES AND FREE MEMPHIS DIVORCE GUIDE Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:47:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.memphisdivorcefamilylawyer.com/2009/09/21/mothers-dont-automatically-get-custody-of-the-children-in-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-13003 admin Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:24:09 +0000 http://www.memphisdivorcefamilylawyer.com/?p=451#comment-13003 I can't speak with 100% certainty, but I would assume this would be the case in all states. If the mother is unwed there is no "proof" of paternity for a father. Paternity needs to be established before there can be custody. I can’t speak with 100% certainty, but I would assume this would be the case in all states. If the mother is unwed there is no “proof” of paternity for a father. Paternity needs to be established before there can be custody.

]]> http://www.memphisdivorcefamilylawyer.com/2009/09/21/mothers-dont-automatically-get-custody-of-the-children-in-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-13001 JHJ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.memphisdivorcefamilylawyer.com/?p=451#comment-13001 Interestingly enough, TN also has a law that states an unwed mother has full legal custody of the child, unless there is a court order. Has anybody heard of anyway around this? Is TN the only state with such a law? Interestingly enough, TN also has a law that states an unwed mother has full legal custody of the child, unless there is a court order. Has anybody heard of anyway around this? Is TN the only state with such a law?

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