Q: My girlfriend has a 20 month old son and lives in Cleveland. I live in North Carolina and she plans to move here.
She is unmarried but paternity was established. There is no parenting plan or custody order set by the court. She plans to notify the father 30 days in advance of the move date. What would be his options and what should we be prepared for?
A: He could file in court for his parental rights, and the court in OH would have jurisdiction, and could require that the father get parenting time with the child, which would require mother to transport the child back to Cleveland. If the court requires regular parenting time, it might be impractical for her to move to NC. She should use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney where she lives to review the situation and advise her before she moves.
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