Posted by jd on 2/02/08

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I am 4 months pregnant from my partner of 6 years. He
lives in Utah and I am in California. When I told him the
news of the pregnancy he left me and decided to date other
people. He has no active role in the pregnancy, his
choice. It's not right that he abandoned me during this
time, but I acccept it and want the best for my child,
regardless of our bad relationship. I tell him the door is
always open for him and will not deny him the right to be
a dad to this child. He gets vindictive with me anyways
and still threatens to take the child from me in court
with his "team of attorneys", although I've never denied
him the opportunity to be a part of things. I plan on
raising the child with me in California where I have the
most support from family and friends.

What can I do to prepare myself for a potential custody
battle to come?

Are there things I should and should never say to him to
protect myself legally?

Can he force me to move to his state?

Does it matter to the courts that he comes from "money"
and I don't?

What are his rights during the pregnancy itself? Am I
obligated to go to his state and visit him? He claims that
this is my fault he's not involved because I don't visit
Utah, but I'm not in any condition to travel two states
away.

Re: single mom to be seeking knowledge on rights, 3/16/08, by Linnette Sorrells.

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