Authority and custody over a non-marital child

By Persida Acosta

Jun 23, 2023 12:24 am

Dear PAO,

I have a daughter with my ex-live-in partner. When our child was only 1-year-old, he left us. I have been asking for financial support for our child, but he is insisting that he will give support if we share custody over our child. Can he really insist on joint custody over our minor child?

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