A
male
age
41-50,
anonymous
writes:my baby mother is moving away with daughter and she's going to be 2 years old in a week. what can i do to stop her? she is moving to another state and i want to see my daughter grow up! I have done every thing for my daughter from she was born and now she want's to move away with her. Reply to this Question
Share |
Fancy yourself as an agony aunt? Add your answer to this question! A
female
reader, Blue_Angel0316 +, writes (22 September 2008):
 If you are no longer together she has the right to take up residence in another state, however you do have rights. My suggestion would be to consult with a lawyer who deals in this type of case. He will be able to give you whatever information that you need in order to protect your rights.
If you suspect any neglect or abuse,you can get help at the Local Family and Childrens Services. The main concern here is for the welfare and safety of the child,who also has rights. (They also have rights to counsel if needed. Child Advocate Lawyer which can be appointed for their cause.
If neither is suspected and you are only looking out for you own rights as her biological Father then consult with a lawyer of you choice. They can petition the court on your behalf concerning the child being moved out of state. If you can show just cause as why she shouldn't be allowed to remove her from the state it can work on your behalf. Different states have different rulings about such things.\
Be sure that you are up to date on your child support. Don't give her anything to fight back with. No arguing! Let your lawyer do that for you when he pleads your case. Remember that she could still be awarded all rights to move accordinng to the laws of your state, however the courts will set up all custodial rights and provisions according to their findings.
No matter what happens always try your best to do everything you can for the child and never give up hope. The life of a child is too preious to waste on bitterness. Pray for the best, God's little Angel will always be present in Your Heart no matter where she lives. Best wishes.
God bless,
Blue_Angel
A
male
reader, Danielepew  +, writes (22 September 2008):
 Also, whatever your ex-wife does, make sure you keep the connection to your daughter. It will be harder from now on, because it will imply a greater effort. But, do it. It will pay off. I assume your daughter is still a small child. You will be doing all of the work and might even come across some hindrances from your ex, but your effort will pay off. You will shell out all of the money and will be doing most of the work, but your daughter will reap the benefits. And so will you.
...............................
A
reader, anonymous, writes (22 September 2008): I'm not sure if there's any legal course of action you can take to prevent this, but I doubt it somehow.
On a practical level you might be able to come to some agreement with the baby mother on access and visitation rights, and maybe even split the cost of travelling to collect and return the child. I assume you're working, so perhaps any visits could be during any holiday periods you get. A lot depends on what your geographical locations will be. If you're in Alaska and your daughter is in Florida it could get very expensive.
It would be better if you can come to some amicable arrangement rather than going to war over this becuase the last thing your daughter needs is two parents playing tug-of-war with her. Ask yourself how Judge Judy would rule on this one.
...............................
A
reader, anonymous, writes (22 September 2008): What are your custody arrangements (per the court)? That will tell you what you can and can not do.
...............................
|
