My jurisdiction is: New Jersey, U.S.A.
Place: New Jersey, USA. A newborn boy (Jan. 1) with her mother is in a hospital, ready to go home tomorrow. Boy's Mother is in good relationship with Boy's father - V. Mother is legally married to another man - her legal husband. Husband wants to take child to his home claiming he is father and he has the right to take child (from hospital) and says he will call the Police if mother will bring newborn baby to where she lives with V. (Marriage with husband is maintained for husband's visa purposes so he could stay in the United States as mother's visa-dependent husband.) Mother is shocked by sudden husband's interest in child and his menace to take the child. What legal rights does mother have regarding bringing her baby where she wants and living where she desires, especially after discharge from hospital? How can she take the child home and avoid stress and shame of police appearance if husband will call the police? What policeman will/can do if called? PLease help.
Place: New Jersey, USA. A newborn boy (Jan. 1) with her mother is in a hospital, ready to go home tomorrow. Boy's Mother is in good relationship with Boy's father - V. Mother is legally married to another man - her legal husband. Husband wants to take child to his home claiming he is father and he has the right to take child (from hospital) and says he will call the Police if mother will bring newborn baby to where she lives with V. (Marriage with husband is maintained for husband's visa purposes so he could stay in the United States as mother's visa-dependent husband.) Mother is shocked by sudden husband's interest in child and his menace to take the child. What legal rights does mother have regarding bringing her baby where she wants and living where she desires, especially after discharge from hospital? How can she take the child home and avoid stress and shame of police appearance if husband will call the police? What policeman will/can do if called? PLease help.
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