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next of kin question
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That's interesting, so in theory what you are saying is that if I was to die tomorrow my son who has had no contact with his bio father since the day he was born (14 yrs ago)nor is he on the birth certificate would be uprooted from his family and friends to be placed with a stranger because of the blood relationship.
It wouldn't be automatic but, as he is the child's father, he would have a claim which would be considered. The child's wishes would also be taken into account and, at 14, I would hope your son's wishes would override anyone else's.0 -
How would this work if a) only the mother knew who the father was if no other family member knew who the father was and b)How would the father ever know that the mother had died if there was no contact.It wouldn't be automatic but, as he is the child's father, he would have a claim which would be considered. The child's wishes would also be taken into account and, at 14, I would hope your son's wishes would override anyone else's.*SIGH*
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How would this work if a) only the mother knew who the father was if no other family member knew who the father was and b)How would the father ever know that the mother had died if there was no contact.
It wouldn't work - it wouldn't need to as the father obviously wouldn't be asking to have the child.0 -
That's interesting, so in theory what you are saying is that if I was to die tomorrow my son who has had no contact with his bio father since the day he was born (14 yrs ago)nor is he on the birth certificate would be uprooted from his family and friends to be placed with a stranger because of the blood relationship.
Something doesn't sit right there if I'm honest.
E2A: Just found this.
If an unmarried mother dies and the father has not obtained PR or been appointed as a guardian by the mother, he does not have an automatic right to look after the child (even if he was living with the mother) and will have to apply for a RO if he wishes to do so.
A person with PR can appoint a guardian by making a Deed of Appointment or as part of a Will. Financial help for a lone parent using a solicitor to appoint a guardian is available under the legal help scheme (commonly known as legal aid). If, following a death, there is no-one else with PR and no-one has been appointed as a guardian, the local authority must arrange for the care of any dependent children. This may be done by relatives or friends of the family who may be able to apply later to court for a RO which will automatically give them PR.
This is what I was looking for - thanks muchly
(I HATE being wrong
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