What would happen if a parent, that had complete custody of a child, died?

If a parent won full custody of a child in court, but died a few years later, what would happen to the child?





I am 17, a few months shy of 18, and my dad won full custody when I was a small child. Recently, though, he was in a car accident. He didn't die--and is back in good health--but the event did pique my curiosity.





Would my mother gain custody again automatically, or would I be considered an adult because of my age, or what?What would happen if a parent, that had complete custody of a child, died?
Usually custody goes to the other parent automatically, unless there is some reason the parent can't or won't or shouldn't take custody.What would happen if a parent, that had complete custody of a child, died?
At 17 you can see if you can be considered and emancipated


(free to be on your own) - if so, you need not go back to your mom, since you just shy of being 18.





If you were a child lets say under 16, your mom would get


custody--unless like others have said//depends on why she


was not granted any form of custody.
If he had died , and you weren't over the age of 18 , then your mom would gain custody over you . But if there were certain reasons why your mom was unfit for having custody of you ; another family member might gain custody ; or you would go into foster care until you turned 18 .
your mom would get custody,unless you got emancipated