What qualifies a mother as unfit?

In California, an unfit parent is a parent who, through their conduct, fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support to their children. This can include not only a parent’s actions but also a home environment where abuse, neglect, or substance abuse is present.

Do unmarried fathers have rights?

Rights of an Unmarried Father If you are an unmarried father, you will need to establish paternity to prove that you are in fact the father of the child. Without establishing paternity, an unwed father has no legal rights to a child in relation to child custody, visitation and other decision making.

What can mom look for in a visitation order from Dad?

Mom can look to require that Dad notify her 48 hours in advance if he will indeed visit during his ordered time. Dad can look to have Mom confirm that she is en route to his house and expects to be on time.

What happens when a difficult parent doesn’t show up for visitation?

A difficult parent who regularly shows up hours late to visitation or who doesn’t bring the child back on time can be held in contempt of court. If you and your ex can work out transportation logistics in advance, it will go a long way to decreasing everyone’s stress levels during these difficult transition times.

What should you do when the other parent misses visits?

A judge may sanction (punish) a parent who allows a child to control visitation. As a parent, you need to make sure that you stay in charge of the situation. You should keep accurate records detailing when the other parent misses visits. What Should You Do About Missed Visits?

Where do you pick up and drop off a visitation order?

Pick-up and Drop-off location. Most visitation exchanges happen curbside, meaning right in front of either parent’s residence. For parents with poor relationships, a visitation order may require pick-ups and drop-offs to take place at a park, the child’s school, fast food restaurant, or gas station.