Q: We're not married my children's mother without permission moved from Florida to Illinois what can I do to have my kids?
She moved from here in Bay county where I live now and have most of my life She up and moved from Bay, Florida to Moline, Illinois without permission. Now she will not allow me to talk to my kids on the phone or even visit my kids. When I try she will not give me an address. I have no idea how my kids are if they're okay, the only time she calls is asking for money to pay bills. So now I feel like she can't even take care of them by herself but she won't let me see them. I sent her over $1,000 which was a mistake but I won't send anymore because she won't let me see or talk to my kids.
A: You do not say whether you have ever been to court to establish paternity. If the answer is yes then you can return to the court that established paternity and ask for timesharing. If the answer is no then mom had the legal right to move wherever she wants. You will need to file for paternity and timesharing in the court wherever she is living with the children.
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