Can an active duty father in the army, be given custody of his daughter?

Question

Can an active duty father in the army, be given custody of his daughter?

Answer 1

As long as he is able to care for her, then yes he can.  

Answer 2

Yes. It happens all the time. They just have to be able to have someone to watch their kids when they are out training or on deployment.

Answer 3

Sole custody?  Sure, but mom would have to be a total loser.  If he does get it he would have to submit someone to the court to act as guardian while he's deployed.

Remember the case in IL a couple of years ago, where the "guardian" killed that little boy while his mom was in Iraq?  Judges are looking at the secondary person a h**l of a lot harder now than they used to because of that child being beat to death.  Rightfully so.

Answer 4

Yes, but the judge will ensure that he has a caregiver/legal guardian set up for deployments.