Q: What are my ex chances of getting full custody
I have a 2 year old daughter. I was never married to her birth dad nor was there anything through the court. My daughter and I moved with my fiance from Ohio to Texas 7 months ago. I want to while for child support. My fiance and I are getting married 11.28.2020 and I am pregnant with his baby and due July 31st so I am currently not working right now. If my ex decides to file for full custody What are his chances of getting it if I am not married and not working. My fiance is financially supportingboth my 2 year old daughter and I.
A: If no court order is in place then your ex has the exact same rights as you do. If one of you files a petition, with the proper court, to get an order in place, then it is the court's decision as to who will be the parent who has the exclusive right to designate the child's residence. (There are other issues besides this one, such as decision making rights, visitation, and child support). One of the things that a court considers in deciding who the parent with the exclusive right to designate the child's primary residence should be, is the child's best interest and who has been the child's primary caretaker. You should contact a lawyer about the specifics of your case and they should be able to set you on the right path.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
