I live with my daughter in New York City, her father is not in her life regularly probably once a month she sees him. He do not call to see how she's doing. He took me to court for visitation about two and half years ago and he has never came to get her on any of those since. He's married and move out to New York without telling me until his wife called my house out of the blue and told me that she was pregnant and lost the child and they were married, I didn't even know he was in a relationship, but that do not matter. I want to move to Ohio or maybe back to the Virgin Islands to be with my family, he nor his family is involved in my child's life and I miss days at work because I have no back up to take care of her, I've explained this to him and he said he will try and help me more, but that has yet to happern. I'm moving after Christmas and he do not know because I have no number to contact him. He's in arrears for child support. Can I move without getting in trouble?
2007-12-09 04:00:11 · 5 answers · asked by brenda a 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Oh, yeah. You have residential custody legally you have to take your child. You don't have a choose. Weather you can move or not depends on weather your eight teen, or older. But as far as taking your baby you have to. And he relay has no rites, other than the rite to visit your daughter where ever you live.
2007-12-09 04:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by MessieJessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can move. Contact the child support office and let you caseworker know that you plan on moving and give them a forwarding address. Make sure you let them know you want your case to be come an "interstate case" and that you will contact the child support office in Ohio for them to work on your case. You may also need to contact the court where your visitation was ordered, only IF in your order it says something about not taking the child across state lines or within so many miles of the noncustodial parent. Look at your visitation order very well, and make sure it doesn't say anything about you not being able to move. If it doesn't MOVE! Make sure you try to contact your child's father to give him the new address and telephone number, so that if he decides he wants to start visitation, he can. I would give the address and info to one of his family members if I could not reach him. Don't be scared to move, especially if it's better for you and your child. Just take the proper channels to cover yourself.
2007-12-09 04:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by fglns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her father is in her life if she sees him once per month. Can you move without getting into trouble? That depends on what the divorce court order says and if your ex- is willing to challenge you. But, what about the needs of your daughter? She sees her dad once per month, and by moving, she will probably never see her dad. She will also have to leave her friends, and start in a new school. Your daughter went through a divorce, and hopefully survived. Don't stress her further by forcing her to change schools, make new friends, and lose her relationship with her dad. In my opinion, this will be unfair to your daughter. Find another way of working it out so you can stay in New York.
2007-12-09 04:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heeeeck yah! If he does not even call or give u his number,U should move.And I am sure your own family would love to see your daughter.I hope this advice helps you.
2007-12-09 04:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Helpfull 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly yes, talk to a lawyer.
2007-12-09 04:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋