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XP: FI and parental rights

hurricanepayne89hurricanepayne89
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So FI and I argue a lot, which is besides the point, but the questions I have are these: 1)Can I take my daughter to another state to visit my/her family and 2)If we were to split up, can I take her to go live with me and my Mom in another state as long as I agree to come back here for any custody hearings? Info: We live in MD, my Mom lives in PA. He is on her birth certificate (unfortunately). I'm unemployed (also unfortunate) and I care for DD 24/7. He barely touches her. He's bought 2 packages of diapers and 4 outfits for her. The rest have been given to us, and his mom supports me. He pays her rent to live in her house while our apartment is being built over the garage. He also works too much to take care of her, and his mom can't either bc she works the opposite time of day. So he would have to pay for daycare, which he can't afford.
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  • ootmother2ootmother2

    That may depend on your state.  In New York, the custodial parent may take the child out of state on vacation, family visits, and the like.  Any long term visits out of the state would require that the father give consent.  Check what your states laws are on this.

     As far as long term, this will be laid out in your legal agreement.  There are few  countries that don't have reciprocity with the US.  Switzerland and most of Central America.  I always had to have an affidavit with DD's passport to present at immigration as she has her dad's last name, not mine.

    Sorry this is such a mess for you!  Good Luck

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  • BostonGayGalBostonGayGal member

    State law will dictate the answers to your questions though there may be federal laws in play as well. You need to go down to the court house and see if they provide a 'lawyer for the day' type service that will answer your questions, or at least fact sheets explaining the basic laws.

    Good luck. 



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  • crystalt426crystalt426 member

    I found this website but it looks like MD laws are pretty complicated.

     

     https://www.matneylawfirm.com/maryland.custody

     

    I'm pretty sure in most states that you cannot move with out first notifying the court. Then the father can contest it. Usually you have to notify the court 60 days before moving.

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