justconfused
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
I have an 11 month old child and we live in the Memphis area. Her father and I, who were never married, recently had an altercation. We got into an argument and he pushed me. I became backed up against a door while his hand was around my throat as he was screaming at me. I smacked him, just hard enough to hopefully get him back to his senses. He then smacked me hard enough for my cheek to swell.
After he left, I gathered my child's belongings and I filed a police report at the local police station. I did not press charges. I am now being harassed by some members of his family because I do not want to bring my child to see him on her upcoming birthday. I was told, since we never married, I have sole custodial rights, but am not 100% sure what that means or if its even true.
Can I keep him from seeing her without a court battle, or does he have equal custodial rights?
Any information that anyone can give me regarding my legal rights as an unwed mother would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I have an 11 month old child and we live in the Memphis area. Her father and I, who were never married, recently had an altercation. We got into an argument and he pushed me. I became backed up against a door while his hand was around my throat as he was screaming at me. I smacked him, just hard enough to hopefully get him back to his senses. He then smacked me hard enough for my cheek to swell.
After he left, I gathered my child's belongings and I filed a police report at the local police station. I did not press charges. I am now being harassed by some members of his family because I do not want to bring my child to see him on her upcoming birthday. I was told, since we never married, I have sole custodial rights, but am not 100% sure what that means or if its even true.
Can I keep him from seeing her without a court battle, or does he have equal custodial rights?
Any information that anyone can give me regarding my legal rights as an unwed mother would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?