[ScottGem]

2) Its true you can leave but its also true you can be forced back. And with a grandmother of the child as you have described I would recomend you go to court and seek permission first.

I'm not sure I can agree with this, in THIS case. Clearly, the father would object which means permission will be very hard to get. On the other hand, if the OP can get herself established in FL and file there, it will be much less likely that she can be ordered back. In THIS case, it's a calculated risk that I think worth taking.

[cdad]

I'm not sure I can agree with this, in THIS case. Clearly, the father would object which means permission will be very hard to get. On the other hand, if the OP can get herself established in FL and file there, it will be much less likely that she can be ordered back. In THIS case, its a calculated risk that I think worth taking.

To me In my opinion. The complicating factor is the grandmother of the child. Op's complaint of threats from her and the fact that she works for a social program combined with the hatred it would seem that as soon as Op leaves the state she would push for something to be done.

That is the basis of my recommendation. That doesn't mean that is how its going to happen. Its just another cog in the wheel that has to be considered. Its already odd that the grandmother wanted the DNA testing to be done but not through the courts. (keeps her child from paying support) She appears manipulative. At least from the Ops point of things.