Child Support & Custody

If you believe she would move out of the state against your wishes your only option may be to file a lawsuit and ask the court for an order requiring that the child remain in the state.

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Helena M. Nevicosi
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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My girlfriend & I have a 3 year old daughter & been living together for almost 4 years. I’ve been helping her get through college for the past two and a half years by paying all living expenses(Rent, utilities, car insurance & food). She pays for the cable bill and half of daycare which is only about 20% of what I spend on our living expenses. I also spend the majority of the time with our daughter because of my girlfriend’s schooling. We’ve recently decided to split up and she has let me know that she wants to move to Mississippi to live with her sister and brother-in-law. I have no problem with joint custody of my daughter but I don’t want her taken away from me. My daughter has a great life here and a great family(my immediate family lives here). My girlfriend doesn’t make much money right now because she is a student. I would hope that the courts would look at who has been providing for my daughter and who is more capable of providing in the future.

I’m worried that, because of my gender I will get screwed on custody of my daughter. My question is, is how do I keep her from taking her out of state?

I don’t want to take my daughter away from her mom, because she is a good mom. I just don’t want my daughter taken from me because I am a hell of a dad.