custody of non married couple's child

[Please help]

My two year old daughter was concieved in another state in which I was living in at the time. At the time of conception her father asked me to move to florida, at 6.5 months pregnent I moved to florida, gave birth to my daughter in oct of 2007. We live together. Now I want to move back to the state where my daughter was concieved. We are not married. Can I move back and take my daughter with out his permisiion he obviously does not want to go. Please help! I can make a great amount of money up north I have a masters degree that is not valued down here in the south. My entire family is up north I have no supports here.

[Attorney Howard Iken]

You have a right to leave. Moving would not be illegal.

But there is the possibility the father could file a "Paternity" lawsuit and try to force the child back to Florida. By moving - you run a risk of this happening.

The safest way is to file your own case and request permission to relocate.



Attorney Howard Iken

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[Attorney Maurine Thomas]

I agree with Attorney Iken, and would add the following. Unwed Mothers in the State of Florida are presumed to have all of the rights when it comes to raising a child. It is up to the Father to establish his rights for visitation, decision making and child support.

Maurine Thomas, Esq.
The Divorce Center
Clearwater, FL




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