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Re: Please, In Need Of Legal Advice. by Nobody: 6:43pm On Nov 15, 2014

If he is your fiance, then you are not legally married to him, how can he claim paternity? I thought he would have to be your husband before he can claim custody. Otherwise, he can not prove the child has anything to do with him.
I am not a lawyer though, just thinking.

Re: Please, In Need Of Legal Advice. by prissyluv(f): 9:51pm On Nov 15, 2014

aisha2:
That is some cultural practices but the constitution is supreme to any culture and the bottom line for the constitution is the best interest of the child. If the best interest of the child is not protected with the mom, the father can provide evidence of that and get custody

Ok.

Re: Please, In Need Of Legal Advice. by prissyluv(f): 9:54pm On Nov 15, 2014

Abuamam:
If he is your fiance, then you are not legally married to him, how can he claim paternity? I thought he would have to be your husband before he can claim custody. Otherwise, he can not prove the child has anything to do with him.
I am not a lawyer though, just thinking.

You must be an Igbo man. I thought the same too.

Re: Please, In Need Of Legal Advice. by prissyluv(f): 9:55pm On Nov 15, 2014

Abuamam:
If he is your fiance, then you are not legally married to him, how can he claim paternity? I thought he would have to be your husband before he can claim custody. Otherwise, he can not prove the child has anything to do with him.
I am not a lawyer though, just thinking.

You must be an Igbo man. I thought the same too. If they must go to court,what evidence will the man present in claiming the child?

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