I'm a 30 year old single mother of a two and four year old. I want to relocate to Atlanta frm TN, to better my situation for myself and my children. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I can move out of state without the father (never married) being able to legally stop me. He's done things for them financially, shoes,clothes & daycare every other week, but he doesn't pay child support, he's a convicted felon, and he's a very nasty person. I haven't taken child support out on him bcz I know that if I do, he'll pay child support and nothing more. (I also have 2 older children whose father died when they were only 2 months and 1 1/2 years old) He's never had a job and even if he did it wouldn't pay much bcz he doesn't even have a diploma or GED!! (I know, but it took me a long time to see the light) So, I'm wanting to move, but I dont know if I can being that he signed the birth certificates and I thought that the signature gave him certain rights. Can anyone help?
2007-02-06 06:39:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
no he has no legal rights to the children and you have every right to get away from him!! please take the kids and go!! no one will stop you!! good luck, i will pray that all goes well for you!!
2007-02-06 06:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by onyx maiden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you from personal experience that you can move. I moved from Fla. to Tn with my two children, and their father could do nothing. I was in the process of getting a divorce and the he tried to arrange it so I could not move out of state( even though he hadn't paid child support, and didn't want to see the kids ) The judge, saying that he couldn't make me stay, wished me luck on my move and that he admired my determination of moving to better my life and childrens. O.K. so lets say that you move and he gets pissed. He's not going to get a lawyer and fight this. He's a felon, and the last place that he wants to be is in a courtroom, where jail is a word away. He can't afford a good lawyer. If he tries to come after you have him lock up, he's got a record they'll haul him in. I'd bet money he'll never be heard from again if you move. Good luck and be strong.
2007-02-06 15:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by FANNY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not married and he does not pay support, so you are not under any court order to stay in the vicinity? If not then you can move and he can't say a thing, at least not with out getting a lawyer and it costing a bunch of money, which it sounds like he does not have.
2007-02-06 15:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Hard & Thick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a lawyer in your area. It sounds to me that you could leave and he might feel relieved that he doesn't have to support his kids at all. If he has money to get a lawyer to search and find you and then try to get you back, he could do it, but seriously don't think he will. The courts would only hold you back if he was a responsible parent, which he is not. I say go, and don't look back.
2007-02-06 14:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by mayihelpyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋