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MD Custody Laws for Newborns

STEPH3665STEPH3665
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I am expecting a baby with my ex (30 weeks pregnant), we have an 8 year old and have no legal custody arrangment.  He picks him up from school at 3pm and keeps him until I get off work at 5pm, usually will keep him until 7pm 1 night a week to have dinner together, every Friday night and every other Sat.  When I ask him about working out a parenting plan for the new baby he tells me he wants the same as he has with our son.  I do not agree with letting my newborn have overnight visits so soon.  I believe in bonding time for all of us and he is more than welcomed to come over my house to visit at first.  Am I wrong?  What can I do to protect this from happening? 

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Re: MD Custody Laws for Newborns

  • KRMacKRMac

    I don't have any info on custody laws, but do you plan on breastfeeding?  You couldn't be away from your newborn then.  

    You might want to try the Single Parents board, although they might not have info specifically for Maryland.  Good luck.   

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  • jcsntms06jcsntms06 member
    You also may want to check out the Blended family board.
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  • BillysGrl27BillysGrl27 member
    I would do some research online and/or contact an attorney to see what your legal rights are if you cannot come to a mutual agreement.
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  • paris.inthe.springparis.inthe.spring
    You need to get a court order in place for both of your children to protect all involved. ASAP. Don't put this off until a huge issue arises (sounds like one is brewing).
    Exclusively breast feeding is likely the only thing that will guaruntee no overnights without you. That said, it's not always the case, and it still can be ordered that the father get the baby a certain amount of time. It's a tough situation for sure.
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  • daisyterpdaisyterp member
    I have seen letters written to the court on behalf of newborns that are BF'ing advocating that they are not separated from their mothers.  As PPs mentioned that is definitely your best bet in terms of keeping the baby overnight.  You should definitely consult with a lawyer and I would try to find a pedi. who is very pro-bf'ing.  I would think that the La Leche League would likely have some resources regarding this as well.
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  • cantalopes24cantalopes24 member

    imageparis.inthe.spring:
    You need to get a court order in place for both of your children to protect all involved. ASAP. Don't put this off until a huge issue arises (sounds like one is brewing).
    Exclusively breast feeding is likely the only thing that will guaruntee no overnights without you. That said, it's not always the case, and it still can be ordered that the father get the baby a certain amount of time. It's a tough situation for sure.

    I know someone who went through this recently and the judge told her to pump and send it with the father if she wanted him to not have formula but that ultimately it was up to the father what to feed the baby when he had him. The judge did not grant overnight vists until the baby was a few months old, but mainly bc it took that long to get an actual court date and prior to that the mother refused to let him take the baby.

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