My boyfriend and I had a huge argument, and it led to us breaking up. Now he’s saying he’s taking our 7-month-old daughter to his home state, Alabama. The problem is that our daughter’s birth certificate says she’s from Tennessee, which is where I’ve lived my whole life. Is there anything I can do to stop him?
I need some more details about what your boyfriend said. If he’s planning to leave tonight with your daughter, this is an urgent matter.
If he said he’s leaving tonight, you need to take him seriously. Talk to your boss and head home immediately. Take your daughter and go somewhere safe. As soon as you can, talk to a lawyer and file for custody.
This might not be the case everywhere, but if he gets out of state with her, it could be a long and hard process to get her back. You don’t want to wait on this.
You need to see a lawyer right away. They can help you get a temporary custody order in place.
Finley said:
You need to see a lawyer right away. They can help you get a temporary custody order in place.
Well, he says he’s planning to leave tonight. He’s been staying home with our son, who isn’t his but legally has a different father, while I work. And our daughter is 7 months old, just to add some context.
@Keaton
Where is he planning to leave your son? You need to get a lawyer ASAP. If he does take your daughter, they can make him bring her back.
@Keaton
If he’s really planning to leave tonight, then you need to contact a lawyer first thing tomorrow. Time is really important right now.
Call 911. You should believe him when he says he plans on taking your daughter.
Calling the police might not help unless there’s a court order in place. He has every legal right to your child at this point. You need to get to court as soon as possible and file for custody. The courthouse should have a self-help center to guide you.