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    shiannezwish Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 25, 2006, 08:57 AM
    Child custody
    My girlfriend and I had a baby 8 months ago. I signed paternity papers and the birth certificate when my daughter was born. Her mother and I have never lived together although we share custody. She left the baby with me 3 weeks ago. What are my rights as a father if she wants to take the baby back?
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    Oct 25, 2006, 09:06 AM
    Hello shian:

    Since you've apparently never formalized your custody arrangement, your rights are the same as hers - which tells you exactly NOTHING.

    So go do that! You need to hire a family attorney RIGHT NOW. DO NOT wait until she wants the baby back. DO NOT pass go and collect $200.

    excon
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    Oct 29, 2006, 09:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by shiannezwish
    My girlfriend and I had a baby 8 months ago. I signed paternity papers and the birth certificate when my daughter was born. Her mother and I have never lived together although we share custody. She left the baby with me 3 weeks ago. What are my rights as a father if she wants to take the baby back?
    You could file child abandonment charges against her . If you don't want her to come and take the baby away from you . Then do that ! I am a Mother of 5 and would never just leave my child and not see them in 3 weeks time ! This way it will show the judge that possibly she didn't bond with the baby , that she has no mothering instincts , and that she " has other important things to do" . Rather than check on yalls baby . You also need to bring up this . That the Mother obviously trusts you to take care of the baby . So that will show the judge also . That you are the one that should have custody of her . File for legal custody . It will be really hard for to get her back . Good luck to you .
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