Are there any laws against moving across state lines while pregnant? I am currently in Florida and so is the father (my psychotic ex who I am trying to get away from) and I am planning to move in the second week of October. He knows I am moving out of state but does not know to where. I understand a father has rights and all that, but I am not planning to list him on the birth certificate nor do I even want child support from him (if you knew the situation, you wouldn't either). I'm just trying to cover myself from a legal stand point.
2006-09-27 07:44:28 · 7 answers · asked by Rach 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Speak to a lawyer, but I believe that you can move wherever you wish before the baby is born. I think that in the legal standpoint, you can live out of state, but if the father wishes for contact with their child, he could petition for visitation.
There would have to be a paternity hearing if he will not be listed as the father on the certificate, so that would take some money for him to achieve. And in going through all of that, he would be ordered to pay child support. So he might not go through the trouble.
If you want to be sure, speak to an attorney.
2006-09-27 07:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of attorneys offer a free consultation over the phone. Try one of them. I also left my psychotic ex while I was pregnant. Did not list him on the birth certificate, did not try to get child support and my son has never seen him and is better for it. I can't imagine a law that would prevent you from moving, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to check it out. Good luck to you.
2006-09-27 07:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by bradys_mommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
move NOW!! pack...stop reading. when you get to where you are going file for full legal and physical custody AFTER you have been living there for 6 months. (please tell me you at least have a restraining order on him)
here's part of the problem. he does have parental rights (read, blah blah blah). if he wanted to he could file right now, establish residency, and parenthood causing a retraining order which means you have to stay right where you are until the courts hear the case. that was a bad idea of you telling him you were moving. damage control, tell him you are moving across town. In California, there is a section that will ask you if you are pregnant, so yes he can stop you since you got pregnant in that county.
it is possible to waive child support once custody is established, so you can mention that to the judge.
However, if you flee....and he finds you, files custodyand/or visitation it won't look good on your behalf in front of the judge for denying the father of his rights.
it sucks....i know. he an beat you black and blue and they will still grant him visitation because he was hurting you and not the child. even if it was found he did hurt your child, they would still grant him supervised visitation.
2006-09-27 08:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can move wherever you want.
He can begin the process of protecting and enforcing his rights by listing himself in the putative father registry even before the baby is born. He can also get a court order to have himself listed on the birth certificate.
When did he have his psychotic break? After you got pregnant?
2006-09-27 09:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time that issue comes into play is when there is a custody order (hence, after the baby is born). If you never list him, try to solicit child support, and just steer clear of the jerk off, you'll be fine. If the courts get involved, you are screwed. Suddenly, he has "rights".
Good luck to you!
2006-09-27 07:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're in a situation where you should just do it now while you can. It will be illegal after the child is born.
Unfortunately, if your ex ever goes to court the right judge will give him anything he asks for.
2006-09-30 12:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None that I know of, til the baby is born I wouldnt think there is anything he could do to stop you. Good Luck!
2006-09-27 07:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋