Who has custody of a child when the father did not sign the birth certificate according to north carolina?

Question

Who has custody of a child when the father did not sign the birth certificate according to north carolina?

Answer 1

It depends. If he can establish paternity, then he can ask for at least some custody of the child. But normally the mother has full custody until a custody arrangement can be determined by the court.

Answer 2

Mom will have custody. If the father wants custody, he must establish paternity either through signing a paternity affidavit or getting a DNA test done. Then he must go to court to get a custody order for visitation or joint custody.  If the mother refuses to acknowledge the father, he has rights. He can have a paternity test court ordered and have his name added to the birth certificate.  

Answer 3

the mother always automatically has full custody of her child until the courts tell her otherwise. even if the dad signs the birth certificate.