Sacramento, CA asked in Family Law and Child Custody for California

Q: Can I move more than 100 miles away, not out of state, without the fathers permission? We are not married.

We are not married and never have been. For the most part the father has been absent during the pregnancy and begged for an abortion/ adoption. The father will not be on the birth certificate. I plan to move to Fort Bragg in two weeks where I will have family support, less bills and will overall be able to provide my child with a better and happier life.

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Tobie B. Waxman
Tobie B. Waxman
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Culver City, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If there are no custody orders in place (i.e. signed by a judge and filed with the court) and no petition for custody or visitation have been filed, you are free to move wherever and whenever you want.

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