Moving to Another State with My Baby

My question involves paternity law for the State of: NY

If I want to move to another state, could the father of my child stop me? We live together, but are on the verge of a break up... we are not married.

Thanks for your advice.

Has your boyfriend been declared the legal father of your child?

yes, his name is on the birth certificate.

He cannot stop you from moving, but he could stop you from taking the child with you. You have to show the court that it is in the CHILD's best interest to move them away from the other parent. NY doesn't like to grant move aways.

thank you for replying to my postings.

during the pregnancy he was neglectful, physically abusive and unfaithful. obviously, the abuse was the worse of these things. I never called the police out of fear... he threatened me. I recently told my family members everything he did to me. of course, he has a totally different personality at work and with others outside of the home. behind closed doors, with me, he's been verbally, emotionally and physically abusive.

does it matter if he no longer hits me, but continues the name calling and physical threats? a member of my family has witnessed the yelling and cursing.

is there anyway that i can get a restraining order and permission to move away for the safety of my child. he has not harmed my child, but has pushed me and been verbally abusive while holding the baby. he will not seek professional help and has a very bad temper.

thanks again for your help.

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thank you for replying to my postings.

during the pregnancy he was neglectful, physically abusive and unfaithful. obviously, the abuse was the worse of these things. I never called the police out of fear... he threatened me. I recently told my family members everything he did to me. of course, he has a totally different personality at work and with others outside of the home. behind closed doors, with me, he's been verbally, emotionally and physically abusive.

does it matter if he no longer hits me, but continues the name calling and physical threats? a member of my family has witnessed the yelling and cursing.

is there anyway that i can get a restraining order and permission to move away for the safety of my child. he has not harmed my child, but has pushed me and been verbally abusive while holding the baby. he will not seek professional help and has a very bad temper.

thanks again for your help.

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Are you the same OP with a different name?

To answer, since you didn't contact the police and file reports, you have no proof. Therefore, LEGALLY he never abused you. Even if it was proven that he abused you, there isn't any proof that he would abuse the child. You still would have to prove that the move is in the best interest of the child, not you.