Q: I live with my boyfriend can I just take my daughter and leave he says I can't leave permanently with her
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A: Yes, you can take your daughter and leave. The police will not stop you. The police will say that custody is a civil matter that must be resolved in Family Court. You can file a case in Family Court to get a determination of paternity, custody, child support and parenting time. The court's determination of custody would determine where your daughter primarily lives. The court would probably decide that your daughter should primarily live with you because as her mom you are her primary caregiver. The court would give your boyfriend a reasonable amount of parenting time. How much parenting time to him, and under what conditions, is something the court would decide according to the best interests of your daughter.
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