Q: Me and the father of my child are not married, but are living together,can I legally move to another city/state with her
He keeps threatening to get me kicked out and to take her from me. He also has a history of violence, drug and alcohol abuse. He has also been in and out of jail quite a few times.
A: Yes, you may since by default, the mother of a child born to unmarried parents has all the time-sharing rights and decision-making authority over the child. The father has no rights until he pursues a paternity action. However, if the father files a paternity action within 6 months of your out of state move, the Court may require you to return the child to Florida. All the best.
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