- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
Hello, my name is Amelia and I am the mother of a beautiful 2 year old boy, Isaac. Currently I am responsible for caring for my child. The father has not had any physical contact and has not provided financial help since child was 6 months. The father is on the birth certificate as we were together when the baby was born but he moved to PR and refused to come back to RI even after hurricane Maria happened. I refused to bring my child to PR as things were very unstable and for that reason we broke up. I don't want my child to grow up without knowing who his father is so, they talk on the phone and I allow them to Skype once a week. He is not paying child support as he is not working and is helped financially by his mother. I recently asked him for legal document allowing me to travel outside the country since my family is planning a Christmas vacation outside the states but he refuses to sign. I think it's unfair since he is not part of my child's life and I feel very limited to what I can do with Isaac. How can I get a legal travel document without father's consent and what are my chances for fighting for sole custody?