How can I prevent my ex from fleeing the country with my unborn child? 4 Answers as of February 13, 2012

My ex is pregnant and I think it is my child. She has kept this secret from me since we separated. She has a green card, but does not have citizenship. She is in her third trimester now. How can I prevent her from fleeing to her home country so I am able to verify paternity?

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Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock
Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock | Arlene D. Kock
Immediately retain the services of an experienced Family law attorney to seek protective orders from the family law court and file your paternity petition to establish parental rights.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 2/13/2012
Law Office of James L. Miller
Law Office of James L. Miller | James Miller
You need to file a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship: http://courts.ca.gov/documents/fl200.pdf You need to get this filed as soon as you can as it will prevent the mother from taking off with the child. I would suggest you contact an attorney in your area for assistance as I would never advise doing a child custody matter without the assistance of an attorney.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 2/13/2012
Jones & Williams
Jones & Williams | Elizabeth Jones
Get an attorney today and file a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship and an Order that she not remove the baby from the county until paternity is determined. The real truth is that she can just walk over the border and it is done, regardless of any order and then she could disappear.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 2/13/2012
Diefer Law Group, P.C.
Diefer Law Group, P.C. | Abel Fernandez
You can file the motion now to determine paternity before the child is born asking that she not be allowed to move until you can determine if the child is yours or not.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 2/13/2012
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