Q: childs mom on drugs and neglecting him, I want to take him away with me, what should I do, and can she stop me.
We’re not married, and I’m on the birth certificate as the father, I want to take him out of state. We will be living with family until I can secure a job and housing. I’m about to file for emergency custody, is there anything I should know that would help me keep my child
A: If you believe your child is being abused and/or neglected by mother's drug abuse then you are a mandatory reporter and required under law to report it. The Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline is 877-237-0004. You need to retain a local seasoned family law attorney to file a petition for dependent and neglect as well as for custody in Juvenile Court. Good Luck to you.
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