Location: Texas
Hello everyone I have a question. I am 23 and recently found out I am 5 months pregnant with an unplanned but very welcome baby and living with my mother in Texas. I want to move to New York so I can be with my fiancé, the babies father, and my mother has threatened to take me to court over it. Can I leave without worry? I desperately need to be with my partner in this time and am confident in my decision to leave and care for myself and my baby with him. I do not feel comfortable being pregnant/raising my baby in this state with how politics are now. As much as I hate doing it as my relationship with her is as healthy as it’s ever been, I feel like I may need to leave without saying anything to avoid a serious confrontation, as she was very agitated during our conversation about my pregnancy and my admittance to planning on moving out sparked yelling and accusations. I just want my child to be happy and healthy, and I feel the best place for that is with my partner. For clarification, we are currently long distance but in a very stable and healthy relationship. Please give me any advice you can, I don’t think that she’d have an actual case with this but I want to make absolutely sure as not to put my baby at risk.
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You’re an adult, you can leave if you want to. Mom sounds like a PITA. Buy her a day-pass to a spa and move all your stuff out while she’s occupied.
I’m confused, what does your mother have to do with your decision from a legal point of view? Are you under some kind of court ordered guardianship/conservatorship?
Even in Texas, even when pregnant, adults cannot be sued for moving away. And grandparent’s rights only pertain to grandparents who have already established a significant relationship with the child, usually when they get cut off by the custodial parent in a divorce, or after the death of a parent.
Your mom is just trying to scare and control you.
I suggest that you avoid establishing a significant relationship between her and your child, if this is is typical behavior from her.