Fiance Took Our 4 Month Old and Ran Off

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Louisiana.
On Monday my Fiance ran off with our 4 month old. She took her to Mississippi. She abandoned all her private belongings and brought only enough diapers and wipes to last a few days. She has a criminal record from Nevada for assault. No job, staying with my father, and I have been the financial supporter of both her and our child since birth..
What can I do? I would like to get custody in the long run. But have her move back to a reasonable distance (Within 50 miles) or so. Please help.

Is paternity established? If so, when and how? Is there a custody order in effect? She moved how long ago?

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Quoting Lloyd Lineske

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My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Louisiana.
On Monday my Fiance ran off with our 4 month old. She took her to Mississippi. She abandoned all her private belongings and brought only enough diapers and wipes to last a few days. She has a criminal record from Nevada for assault. No job, staying with my father, and I have been the financial supporter of both her and our child since birth..
What can I do? I would like to get custody in the long run. But have her move back to a reasonable distance (Within 50 miles) or so. Please help.

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If she did not take her belongings and only took enough diapers and wipes for a few days, what is your basis for assuming that she hasn't just gone for a visit?

Regardless of whether she's coming back or not... head down to the courthouse TODAY and figure out how to file a paternity action. It'll take you at least a couple of days to figure it out. If she's not back by the time you finish filling out the papers and she hasn't called to tell you where your baby is and when she's coming back, file and ask for custody.

Period. Take no excuses.

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Quoting llworking

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If she did not take her belongings and only took enough diapers and wipes for a few days, what is your basis for assuming that she hasn't just gone for a visit?

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She has since then told me our relationship is over.

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Quoting Mr. Knowitall

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Is paternity established? If so, when and how? Is there a custody order in effect? She moved how long ago?

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Yes, paternity is established. I am on the birth certificate.
No custody order in effect at this time.
She moved 4 days ago.

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Quoting Lloyd Lineske

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She has since then told me our relationship is over.

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Yes, paternity is established. I am on the birth certificate.
No custody order in effect at this time.
She moved 4 days ago.

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Then you need to immediately file to establish custody.

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Quoting CourtClerk

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Regardless of whether she's coming back or not... head down to the courthouse TODAY and figure out how to file a paternity action. It'll take you at least a couple of days to figure it out. If she's not back by the time you finish filling out the papers and she hasn't called to tell you where your baby is and when she's coming back, file and ask for custody.

Period. Take no excuses.

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That is where I am now. Trying to figure out what are my next actions. Because I don't know the steps. Like she took the birth certificate and SSC. Are they needed at this point? If so how do I get copies? Do I have, legally, a chance at winning this case? Someone help please.

start here: http://www.9thjdcselfhelp.com/#!custody

Check your parish court website for forms and instructions. For example, here's the collection for East Baton Rouge and their generic petition to establish custody.