A Dad's Rights on an Unborn Baby in Houston, Texas
Houston law observes Texas law in the rights of fathers of unborn children. In Texas, a man who is married to the mother of his child has parental rights from the moment the child is conceived; unmarried couples must establish paternity.
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Establishment of Paternity
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A married man is presumed to be the father of his wife's child if the couple is married when the child is conceived; thus providing him immediate parental rights. Unmarried men can obtain parental rights by establishing paternity.
Requirements for Establishing Parental Rights
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The easiest way for the father of an unborn child to gain rights is for both parents to sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity, a legal document that establishes the paternity of the child.
In the Houston area, an Acknowledgement of Paternity form can be obtained through a Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Field Office, the Harris County Clerk's office or through the Bureau of Office Statistics.
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Termination of Pregnancy
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Married or not, the father of an unborn child has no rights in deciding whether or not the mother of his child can terminate the pregnancy. The Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade prohibits interference by the father.
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