Does an unmarried father have parental responsibility?

An unmarried father does not automatically have parental responsibility for his child in England and Wales. He will have parental responsibility in the following situations.

If he is named on the child’s birth certificate at the time of registration of the birth.

If the father marries the child’s mother after the birth, he will gain parental responsibility.

If the father enters into a Parental Responsibility agreement with the child’s mother.

If the father obtains a Parental Responsibility Order, or a Child Arrangements Order.