Q: How strongly do courts try and grant joint custody?Parents were not wed and have not been together since before pregnanc
Have been trying to coparent. Child has lived with the mother the entire time. In efforts to keep the father included she allowed him to live with them for a little over 6 months although he didn't change his mailing address for another year because he has not had a place to live. He was kicked out for chronic masturbation and sexual harrassment. Nothing was filed with the police in efforts to keep things civil. The father masturbated in a room with the door open so the mother and child she was holding could see. He was asked to leave and get help. Although the mother tries to keep an open door policy and has been patient with the father things are getting worse. Mother wants to leave and keep the child sheltered from fathers actions but is worried he will then try and get custody. Father has started consistently manipulating and emoiotionally abusing the 2 yo because it gets the biggest reaction from mother. Can the mother get in trouble for leaving to stay with friends and get away?
A: In general, if there is no court order in place that restricts the mother and child's residence then the mother can move. In light of the scenario you described, the mother should consult with a lawyer about filing a suit affecting the parent child relationship and injunction that will address the issues that you write about. The order will determine where the residence of the child should be, whether the father should have his visitation with the child restricted, whether or not the father can have contact with the mother, child support and medical support.
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