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Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage forms are available at the hospital immediately after the birth of the child, or, at the Center for Vital Records after the parents and child leave the hospital. The parents must complete the form with a representative from the hospital or CVR.

You can voluntarily acknowledge the parentage of a child by signing a form from the Rhode Island Department of Health known as a ?Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage? or VAP. A VAP must be signed by the birth parent and the other parent.

The court will always behave ingly. Ultimately, the court will decide what is in the best interest of the child. A father will get joint or sole custody when he is able to show the court that he is a fit parent. However, this is only true if it's consistent with the child's best interest.

In Rhode Island, the father must provide physical proof before he can be granted parental rights. Initially, the mother has sole custody and is responsible for making all decisions on behalf of the child, including education, medical care, religion and more. However, a mother's rights may be taken away by the court.

Rhode Island law says that fathers have a right to have parenting time with their kids. However, the father needs to be deemed a fit parent by the court. Furthermore, fathers also have a right to be with their children regularly, frequently and for a duration of time.

Child custody decisions are usually determined by the Providence Family Court judge or general magistrate whose primary concern is determining placement with the parent who serves the best interest of the children involved.