Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Your boyfriend could theoretically file a petition for custody in court. Given the age of your child and the fact that you are nursing, the chances of that petition being granted are close to zero. I say this assuming you are a fit mother, since from the facts you presented, you have a stable family and home environment, which presumably will continue after you move. In fact, what you should do is file a petition to establish paternity, for custody and for child support from him. You could do this in MD, or in whatever state you are moving to after 6 months. The best solution, especially for the child, is for the 2 of you to be mature enough to sit down and work out a custody, visitation and support plan for the child, but as in all things it takes at least 2 reasonable people to make a good agreement. I suggest you have a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your options. Bar associations, at least in the larger counties, have programs where you can be connected to attorneys for a very low cost initial consultation, or even clinics where you can meet attorneys for no charge.