Im am currently in Ga how long should I wait for the father to start filing for rights before I decide its ok to move. Im wanting to move to another state but don't know how that would go over. The father goes weeks without seeing him and wants me to drive the child to him. He has been saying for the past few months he is going to get rights but has not filed for anything. WHAT DO I DO?

Is he listed as the father on the BC? Do you have court order visitation? If not I would move and don't even tell him otherwise if visitaion is established you might only be able to move so far.

he is not on the bc and he has no rights and has not filed for anything i am just worried could he start after i move if he finds where i am and would i have to let the child fly to see him or anything

How old is the child? I am in a similar situation, and I consulted a lawyer and she told me to just go, that if there was no court order filed or in progress, that the chances of him bringing us back are very slim, especially if you have a good reason for the move (financial, family support, etc.) Does he give you money for the child?

He is under a year old and the father does not give me any money. The move would be for the best for family suport

If he's not on the BC, didn't sign an AOP, hasn't had the child legitimized and/or there are no court orders for custody, then yes... you're free to move.

However, once you do and up until you've been in your new state for 6 months to establish it as the "home state" of the child, he CAN file in GA and you will have to return to GA for the hearings.

thank you so much for the advice!!! I will continue to look into everything and make sure to post if I have any more questions