There is no custody at this time we were never married child is 10 years old and wants to move with me back to Connecticut with me because I have family there mother is a drunk and does drugs never spends time with child and works night never see's child but live in the same hhouse hold my name is on her birth certificet but I want to no what trouble I will get in to if I just take her

Go to court, fight for custody. You could get into trouble for just taking your child without having custody.

Hello josh:

You can go anywhere you like with your child as long as there's no custody arrangement...

excon

I need to get something clear here. You say there is no custody agreement in place, but someone has to be responsible for the child. The child lives with someone. Its not clear, but it appears the child lives in the same household as the mother. Do you also live in that household?

That's what the correct answer will depend on. If the child lives with the mother and you take her away, then even without a court ordered custody/visitation you could get in some trouble if the mother fights the move. But if the child lives with you and you are the primary caregiver, then you are clear.

I would work at making your custody legal by filing in Family court to make sure there are no problems.