The mother is not necessarily the primary caregiver per say... What you need to do is call the police and have them give you a report stating home abandonment...
Having that police report, you already have some proof that you were providing housing for her and your daughter at the point of splitting up. It's also proof of a stable home for your daughter... Doing so might get your daughter back to you for the time being... You can then proceed to the family law court and file for divorce and custody of the child...
This is something I did wrong when my ex left me and took my daughter...![]()

