Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

Re: Im 16, moving and pregnant.

As there is currently no child, there can be no custody order therefore, it is not illegal for you to move. For further information please feel free to call me at 248-258-0800

Sicerely, Mark Snover

Re: Im 16, moving and pregnant.

You are not now subject to the jurisdiction of the court, so you are free to move.

You should tell your parents, so you can together make the choice that's right for your family. You're 16, and I know it feels like "you're grown," but your parents have been through a lot more than you can imagine at this point, so at least hear them out on what they think is best for your entire family. Teen motherhood cannot possibly be "easy,"--it's hard enough when you're fully grown and able to earn enough money to support yourself and the baby. You need to finish high school (and enjoy being a kid for as long as you can) no matter what, and it's impossible to study when you've got a crying baby.

Your boyfriend has ABSOLUTELY NO SAY in where you and your parents decide to go at this point, and he NEVER has the right to tell you what you can and can't do.

You should discuss things with him, out of fairness, particularly if you want him to be involved. Whether or not he is involved, as soon as the child is born (wherever you happen to be), then you need to decide what to do about paternity.

He needs to pay child support and you need to work out a reasonable parenting time schedule for him to participate in raising the child. It can get sticky, so please take care of things as soon as possible.

Written rules can always be modified if you agree, but if you fall apart, then you want something in writing to fall back on.

Good luck, kiddo!