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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not a family law expert, but it’s your fetus your choice.  I doubt a judge would award 50/50 custody down the road if the dad is geographically elsewhere and seeks partial custody [/quote]
This is my hope. From what I've read if I gave birth on the other side of the country there's not a lot he can do. If I gave birth here I could be made to stay?? I'm still reading. He and his family have a lot of money and I come from nothing. My worry is they will use their money and influence to take my baby. [/quote]

You need to consult your own attorney - preferably in the jurisdiction where you intend to live with the child. If you can move across the country, have the baby there, and settle there, then it's possible he never finds out. Obviously you don't want to tell him or put his name on the birth certificate. If you establish residency elsewhere then I think it would be very, very difficult, if not impossible, to make you move. Especially if you do this before the baby is born.

In general, when a couple is not married, paternity has to be established - whether it's agreeing to his name on the birth certificate or a blood test - it's not assumed. If he finds out your pregnant then he might be able to force a DNA test. He might be able to get visitation rights. Your child will also probably want to know about their dad when they are older.

If you want to have the baby, have the baby. I just wouldn't bury your head in the sand on what things are going to look like in the future. And how will you handle always looking over your shoulder. That's not to discourage you. Just go in with your eyes open.[/quote]

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