Need Some Legal Questions Answered

[SonyaKain17]

So I'm not sure if anyone is going to be able to help me with this but I figured if I dont reach out then I'll never know.

My Daughter today is 3 months old
It feels like I just brought her home still, I can't believe how fast time flew by already.

Pretty much right now I'm a single mother, her father and I are still "together" I guess you could say but He's living in Georgia and we are living in Florida.

Until she was born I was also in Georgia, but the reasons for why we are no longer there are lengthy and many.
To make it short, myself and certain members of his family do not see eye to eye.
Also, he's dealing with some legal issues. There's no way around it, he can't go anywhere until that is taken care of.

So together we made the decision for me and her to leave, come home to Florida to live with my parents and try to get back on my feet with her while he took care of his obligations and joined us soon after.
Well now he has decided he doesnt want us to leave. He wants me and the baby to come back there to live.
Says it would be better.

I'm hesitant with this. I want my family together but I dont feel like this is going to end well.

My question here is, if something were to happen and I chose to leave again can he stop me from taking her?
Yes he is her father but his name is not on the birth certificate, he was unable to sign anything regarding her birth and paperwork because of his troubles right now.
Is there anyway that he could keep her if he chose to if things don't work out.
I just want to make sure I don't lose my daughter should things go bad.

Thank you to anyone who can help

 

[sarahxx]

no, if he's not on the birth certificate he has no legal rights, and any attempts to withhold her would be regarded by police as abduction. hope that helps.
xxx

 

[littlekitten8]

No. If he is not on the birth certificate he has to prove he is the father before he gets any rights to your daughter. This involves a lengthy court process and DNA testing. Which costs a bomb.

 

[SonyaKain17]

I appreciate the help!!! I didn't thik he'd be able to do anything, but just want to be sure you know.
Want to make sure I know everything in the case something happens

 

[Kate&Lucas]

I don't know what the legal system is like where you are, but over here if you're married he doesn't need to be on the birth certificate.
Other than that I'm sure it's the same as over here like PPs have said.

 

[SonyaKain17]

We're not married...were supposed to be getting married and I've been putting the brakes on that.
I want things to be more stable for us and right now their not.
So I'm really thinking marriage isn't a good idea until everything is sorted out

 

[aliss]

I would really suggest checking out this legal forum:
https://forum.freeadvice.com/child-custody-visitation-37/

For US law. Georgia is a funny state in that it requires additional steps for fathers to claim paternity etc. You'll need to get specific advice from people who know US/Georgia state law regarding custody because it's totally different than the UK

Good luck

 

[sophiew]

So long as hes not on the birth certificate and youre not married, no - x