ashelton422
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Can a single mother leave washington state to be with her family if the living situation is unbearable?
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Proserpina
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How old is the single mother?
Where is the father?
Where is the father?
ashelton422
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24 and currently staying with him and his family.
army judge
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Are you (Were you) and the baby's daddy ever married?
If not, you're free to go anywhere you want to go, and take your baby(ies) with you.
Once you are with your people in the other state, see a lawyer.
You want to know what must be done if baby daddy shows up.
ashelton422
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No we were never married. So there's no law saying I can't leave?
shrinkmaster
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Is Father of child going with you? Is the Father on birth documents?
army judge
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There are no laws prohibiting adults from going anywhere they wish to travel, visit, work, or live.
As long as there are no court orders about your child(ren) - he - she - them GO where you decide.
If you're unsafe, get out now.
Safety first for you and your babies.
No one can hold you against your will
.As long as there are no court orders about your child(ren) - he - she - them GO where you decide.
If you're unsafe, get out now.
Safety first for you and your babies.
No one can hold you against your will
Proserpina
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It doesn't actually matter one hoot whether or not there's a legal father. The only reason I asked was to see if there were potential criminal issues for him...not Mom.
Mom, the presumption in WA is in favor of relocation. This means that in order for him to stop you from relocating with your mutual child, he has to jump through many, many hoops. The law is not on his side here.
Just do not hide the child without having a darned good reason for doing so.
Mom, the presumption in WA is in favor of relocation. This means that in order for him to stop you from relocating with your mutual child, he has to jump through many, many hoops. The law is not on his side here.
Just do not hide the child without having a darned good reason for doing so.
Proserpina
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Nobody is holding the parent against their will - what the court can do is prevent the children from being relocated.
army judge
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I'm not sure why you're addressing that to me, but I'm sure it'll help someone.
I have no questions, therefore I have no issues.
I'm as happy as bee in field of pastel colored flowers on a beautiful, sunny day.
ashelton422
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No he's not and he is not on birth documents.
Proserpina
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Oh, no reason really. Probably because you said something about nobody being able to hold her/him there against her/his will. Given that nobody had mentioned that to begin with, I took it upon myself to clarify the possible issue just in case somebody was confused. It was my pre-coffee Random Nice Thing To Do task.
Mom, as of this exact second, you can take your child with you to safety.
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