Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

I'm having a child and my baby's father is trying to control my life by saying he'll take my child.

My unborn child's father has a significant-other.

I'm pregnant with his child but have no intentions to be with him.

I want to live my life the way I want, with our child and little of him, yet he is making it impossible by saying he'll get my child taken from me.

I don't do drugs, I, currently, have a job but might have to stop during the ending of the pregnancy; in that time I might live with relatives.

After pregnancy I might want to find my own prince charming or have a suitably appropriate roommate; whether it be same gender or not.

1. What are things I can do to prevent my child from being taken from me?

2. If I decide to move, say out of state, does he have to know?

3. If yes to above and I refuse child support, does he still have to know?


Asked on 3/05/15, 9:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

One good way to lose custody of a child (and wind up paying support) is to keep the child from spending time with their other parent. You can refrain from seeking a child support Order. But, if you seek public assistance, it may be out of your hands. You should probably visit a crisis pregnancy center in n your area. Many have resources to assist expectant mothers prepare for motherhood with an expected tense relationship with father. He may no longer be your significant other, bu, in the eyes of the state, he is still a parent. Interfering unnecessarily with that bonding can be grounds for the child to live with him, and you paying support. If you feel that any of his threats are real, or even if no, you should consult directly with a family law attorney, in your area, very soon.

Gods luck

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Answered on 3/15/15, 4:51 am


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