Single Mom Marrying Into The Military, Legal Advice Needed!!

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prncssteela

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Hello.

I am a single mother of 2, never married and two different fathers for the children. My eldest is 6 and her father has not seen her in 4 yrs and also doesnt pay support. His arrears are over 20K. I am not worried about him.

My son, 2, has somewhat of a relationship with his father. Only when it is convenient for the father to visit rather than follow the orders he requested. He does pay child support, it took 18 months to get him to.

Here is my issue. I am engaged to a Marine who has orders to the state of MD. I live in OH and will be marrying him next spring and then moving to MD. I need to know what my rights are as a single, unwed mother. I have full custody of both of my children, nothing jointed. Medical insurance and child care are both provided by me.

Can my sons father force me to stay here away from my husband? Or will we just need to fill out a new order of visitation? He threatened to petetion me to court every week if I moved out of state to make my life a living hell. It would be a matter of time before the magistrate put a stop to that nonsense.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
 
Yep, one of both fathers can protest the move. Just because you never married them does not mean they have less rights..you still had kids with them and decided they were good enoigh to father your kids. Your best bet is to either get written permission from both fathers and go to court to get the move signed off by the courts, or battle it out in court. Sole custody does not mean you get to move. How is the father of the 2 year old going to see the child? You could be on the hook for all of travel costs to visits as well. OH also will continue to have jurisdiction. It is in your best interest to try to work a deal with both dads, or you have an expensive legal battle on your hands.
 
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