How did you leave when your partner didn't want you to?
So I've been thinking of moving out with my kids and I told my partner i wanted to do that because we aren't getting along and he told me he didn't consent to us leaving. I know he doesn't have to consent to us leaving, but if you left and your partner didn't want you to, did you have to figure out custody right away? Did he fight you on it? Did he beg you to come back?
I know mine will be in tears and faking his way back into my life but I need to be prepared because he's almost lost me twice before but he cried his way back into my life and I stupidly fell for it. I won't again but I need to be prepared before I go
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I left promising to share custody and we have been sharing about 60/40 informally for 3 months now with no legal arrangement. It was hard to leave. The way I did it is I said I’m leaving on Friday, I’m going to my friend’s house. I will bring you our daughter on Saturday for a visit. And on Monday and we’ll just work the rest out. Again, really hard, but we’ve been doing ok and I had to go.
I tell everyone most lawyers will do a free consultation for divorce/custody so make an appointment to understand your options. Are you married? If not, is there established custody? Do you own or rent? Those things change what you can or should do.
I’ve known people to pack and leave while hubs is at work. As far as custody I don’t know how that works and I’m sure it depends on what state you’re in.