Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Rights to child

Basically, either parent can do anything they want unless there is a court order saying they cant do it.

Re: Rights to child

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First there is the issue of Paternity. Is the boyfriend the "legal father"? If not, or until he is, he has no rights at all. Second, if paternity is established, absent a court order to the contrary either parent can move and take the child with him or her. It is up to the other parent to go to court and block the move by showing that the move would be detrimental to the child.

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