What is the name of your state? ohio
i am the mother of a 4yr. her father and i were never married. we have lived togther for a majority of her life. his name IS on the birth certificate. she has his last name.
he is bi-polar, and has been verbally and physically abusive towards me. recentally when he was acting particularily manic and was frightening, i attempted to leave the home with our daughter. he physically blocked me from leaving. i told him he was either going to have to let us leave, or i would call the police. he still wouldnt let us leave. when i made a move towards the phone, he wrestled the both of us down (i was sholding her). she was unharmed.
i attempted to tell him i was wanting to split. that got me pinned to the floor while he cut himself and dripped blood on me. while our daughter watched.
i have never reported any of the abuse (except to my counselor), though there have been marks several times. i once went and picked up the paperwork for a restraining order but did not go through with it.
there is an incident on file in conneticut (sp) he was arrested. not charged with DV, but stemming from a very public incident we had.
he is currentally on a vacation. i had planned on moving out with our daughter while he was gone.
the oppurtunity has arisen for me to move to the western us.
am i allowed to do this? can he file kidnapping charges on me? can he order us, or her back to ohio? do i need to have a outstanding reason to leave the state? ie->a job making much more money etc? what if i were to get married to a man in said state? would that in the courts eyes be a justifiable reason for me to move out of state?
please help. he will be home in a few days. i am moving out regardless. but i am becoming more afraid of his reaction as the time nears. most of the "incidents" have occured when i have attempted to leave, or stated that i wanted to split. i would feel more comfortable several states away.
thank you.....
i am the mother of a 4yr. her father and i were never married. we have lived togther for a majority of her life. his name IS on the birth certificate. she has his last name.
he is bi-polar, and has been verbally and physically abusive towards me. recentally when he was acting particularily manic and was frightening, i attempted to leave the home with our daughter. he physically blocked me from leaving. i told him he was either going to have to let us leave, or i would call the police. he still wouldnt let us leave. when i made a move towards the phone, he wrestled the both of us down (i was sholding her). she was unharmed.
i attempted to tell him i was wanting to split. that got me pinned to the floor while he cut himself and dripped blood on me. while our daughter watched.
i have never reported any of the abuse (except to my counselor), though there have been marks several times. i once went and picked up the paperwork for a restraining order but did not go through with it.
there is an incident on file in conneticut (sp) he was arrested. not charged with DV, but stemming from a very public incident we had.
he is currentally on a vacation. i had planned on moving out with our daughter while he was gone.
the oppurtunity has arisen for me to move to the western us.
am i allowed to do this? can he file kidnapping charges on me? can he order us, or her back to ohio? do i need to have a outstanding reason to leave the state? ie->a job making much more money etc? what if i were to get married to a man in said state? would that in the courts eyes be a justifiable reason for me to move out of state?
please help. he will be home in a few days. i am moving out regardless. but i am becoming more afraid of his reaction as the time nears. most of the "incidents" have occured when i have attempted to leave, or stated that i wanted to split. i would feel more comfortable several states away.
thank you.....