North Carolina

Fathers rights in North Carolina are protected by law and give dads equality of rights with mothers. Laws relate to paternity, custody and child support.

Paternity: You have the legal right to paternity testing if you believe a child might be yours. The court will order the testing, and if you are determined to be the father, you will have an equal say with the mother in major decisions regarding the child such as whether or not to place it for adoption.

Custody: Your North Carolina fathers rights allow you to seek legal and physical custody of your children. Custody might include joint or sole physical custody or the protection of your legal rights to consistent, scheduled visitation with your kids. Custody also protects your right to be involved in all decision regarding their education, religious upbringing, medical care if required, involvement in activities such as sports or dance and much more.

Child Support: Some North Carolina fathers receive child support payments from the mother when they have sole or joint physical custody of the children. The court will do a financial evaluation and determine if child support should be paid and how much it should be.

These are your North Carolina fathers rights. If you have questions about them or would like help in securing them, contact a lawyer with expertise in protection fathers rights in North Carolina.