From West Virginia. My ex-boyfriend and I share a 2 year old child. We both resided with my parents until August 2017 when we separated. He moved out and rarely calls (every 2 months at the least), and has picked her up for visitation in the same manner. Our agreement (verbal) was to split custody (each to have her 3 1/2 days a week). When he gets her, he keeps her a few hours and then calls me to come and pick her up. I have not filed any parenting plan or child custody, child support paperwork at all in fear that he will feel forced to take her. My question is: Do I have to file a parenting plan and custody packet at the courthouse? And do I have to file for child support? I do not want my daughter to suffer because he feels legally obligated to be her Father. Advice please!