Can unmarried fathers get custody or guardianship?

Yes, unmarried fathers in Germany can obtain custody rights—but only after legally establishing paternity and, typically, obtaining court-ordered joint or sole custody.

Yes, an unmarried father in Ireland can get guardianship rights — automatically if he has lived with the mother for 12 consecutive months, including at least 3 months after the child’s birth; otherwise, he must apply to court or be appointed by statutory agreement.

No, a father does not automatically get parental responsibility unless he is married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth or subsequently marries her — otherwise, he must acquire it through agreement, court order, or registration on the birth certificate (if registered after 1 December 2003).

Yes, a daughter has equal rights to ancestral property as a son under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 — irrespective of whether she was born before or after the amendment.