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I am a 25yr old transplanted California reisident from Michigan. I have been in the Oakland area for eight years arriving to attend college. My daughter will be five in Aug and her father is an Oakland native. I have never received child support and have been my daughters sole provider. Within the last 6mos her fater has been a stable in our daughters life and in June he file for custody stipulating that he wated to be awarded child support. He works part time at Kohls and is expecting another child in Aug. I know he is desperated for money because he has expressed this to me and has asked for a loan. The catalyst behind his filing for custody is for money. I have recently be laid off from my job but I have been offered a job in Michigan where I have family. Our next court date is Aug 12 and I need to know what my chances are to relocate with my daughter. I am willing to share custody but will need to have custody during the school year since he is irresponsible.
Optional Information: State/Country of Question: California Already Tried: We have already had a court date on June 25 and met with a mediator. We were given joint temporary custody until our next court date which is 50/50. However he is still not satisfied and wants more days in order to receive child support. I agreed to this initially in hopes I would find employment but I am running of money
Thank you for using JustAnswer! Am I correct to understand that, right now, all of your court matters are in California?
Yes. My first court date was June 24 in Oakland CA where we were given temporary joint custody. My next date is Aug 12
What do you think the father's response will be for your request for custody and permission to move out of the state?
He is very uncooperative and will be against it.
Your chances truly are 50/50. As you know, in order to move out of the state with the child, you will need the court's permission. It helps if the other parent agrees. But, you don't have that working for you. In the end, the court will have to decide and will look at what is in the best interests of the child. That is something where you and your ex- will have to put your best case forward. You may find the information in the following link to be helpful and informative: http://www.bestinterestofchildren.org/ Good luck and best wishes! I hope that you find this information to be helpful and this answer to be ACCEPTable!
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