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Q: I have a 6 year old daughter and me her and her father all live in Miami. She spends more time at his house but I want t

Move to Colorado with her Because that’s where I’m from and where my family lives. He wants to take the situation to court to make it so that I cannot bring her out of state. Can he do this, can you prevent me from moving out of state with her if we have nothing documented?

Robert Stone Jeffrey
Robert Stone Jeffrey
answered on Feb 7, 2018

More information is required to address your situation. If paternity has never been established, then you can move without the necessity of seeking leave of court; however, this can be considered by the Court at a later date if he files a paternity action, such as in entering a parenting plan and... View More

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Q: If son's father has been absent my entire pregnancy, is it likely that the courts will allow him to major parental right

Like changing his last name to his, or make major decisions. I want to keep my son's last name as mine and make all the decisions but I don't mind him seeing him or spending time with him. Should I not file for support at all?

Robert Stone Jeffrey
Robert Stone Jeffrey
answered on Feb 7, 2018

This is not a simple question to answer in the forum context. Much depends upon whether you are married to him. If you are unmarried, you have all of the rights until his paternity is legally established. If the child is born with 1 name, and he later establishes his paternity and petitions the... View More

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Q: The dad of my child file a false child abuse motion against me. It was proven no abuse occured. Can I ask for lawyer fee

He did this so I have to pay laywers fee. He has more money so he wants to bankrupt me

Robert Stone Jeffrey
Robert Stone Jeffrey
answered on Jan 30, 2018

The answer depends on the totality of facts and is difficult to address in an online forum venue. Talk to your lawyer. However, as a general matter, in dissolution of marriage actions, or if you are the petitioner in a paternity action or this is a paternity modification and/or enforcement... View More

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