Sure. I bet that is what your attorney will tell you. Her's on the other hand will tell her that this opens the door to more child support and other payments that will come out of your pocket. There is still some bias when it comes to custody cases, women still are more likely to get the kids while the men are the most likely to pay child-support. In many states welfare does kick in as aide to dependent children, however then comes the man hunt where they will hunt you down no matter where you go and on top of child support you get to pay the welfare back. Your best bet is to get both of you an attorney (one for each, be kind you loved her at one time) and sit down and discuss what is best for your Son. This doesn't mean what you want or what she wants, think of the kid first. He is the most important person in this and his needs over rule the needs of both of you combined. Carefully note that raising a kid is a 24/7 venture. Meaning that while you are at work you are still in the process of raising your kid - yeah sure you have the schools and a nanny or a GF at home, but still as his father you are ultimately responsible for what comes of him. Society used to have clear cut rules on child rearing. Dad went to work, Mom stayed at home tending house, raising kids. This was an ideal situation for the Child/ren. Since we abolished the mandatory stay at home mom with out a real replacement kids have become... well look around you. Relationships fail due to lack of communication (9 times out of 10) so you two are going to have to do something you could not do out of love for one another, and that is communicate to resolve this issue for the best for your son.

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Nope, You are the one who is moving, so your chances of getting custody are slim to none if she doesnt agree. If you move, and mom wants the kid to continue living with her, she will likely get it, and you will have to pay child support, which would help her to continue living on her own, with the child full time. I am only speaking from experience. I suggest you talk to a lawyer or visit some web forums for child custody. Courts dont like when parents want to move away from their kids.

Why would you want to take the child away from its mother...Send more money to her for the child..I would n't move away from my child....Stay where you are..

Why does it matter whether you live in Utah or where you are. Unless you are living under the same roof, she still can't afford to live on her own. If you live nearby, why can't you work something out where he sleeps at your house during the week, but spends weekends with her? That would cut down on her living expenses.

To gain custody you have to prove that she is un unfit mother. Just because she says she cannot afford to live on her own, it doesn't mean that you will get custody. And only will you want that child to be away from it's mother. Your moving away as well so well. I would not want to be away from my child.

Without proving beyond a reasonable doubt she's unfit..nope. My ex was a stripper who was sleeping with multiple partners and even though i had custody and raised my kids anyway every lawyer told me even that wasn't enough to prove her unfit so i just told her if i ever saw her near my kids she would have to limp away. She never bothered to so much as send a xmas card, birthday card, no phone calls, nothing... Now my kids are grown and raising their own kids and she still cries crocodile tears, but not to me.. She'll NEVER see my kids or my grand kids .. She WAS unfit, but none of it was enough in court so you have even less of a chance without concrete proof of her being unfit as a mother.

Look I beg you Do Not move to Utah. My parents ended up splitting when I was 12 because my mom was cheating. I was so bitter, that's not the point even though she can't take care of him fully shell find another spouse later I know it's hard to think about but it's true. They will be able to provide for him. If you move to Utah and take your sons mother away from him, your making a huge mistake that will come back to get you. I haven't seen my mother since I was 13. I was 15 when I had the chance only to find out she was arrested and in rehab for heroin. The police reports say that she used because of depression ... She was depressed? I wonder why... Do Not take his childs mother away from him please....

I think it is more important for you to think about all of the WHYS connected to this. Why can't she afford to live on her own? Why do you want to move to Utah? Why do you want to take your son away from his Mother? Who do you want to hurt here? And ULTIMATELY...WHO WILL BE HURT HERE? Ideally, you and your Ex can sit down and try to figure out what will best benefit your child..because, frankly....while I'm willing to say that it is important for all of us to find, create and pursue what will bring us joy in life....when we have created a child...we owe THAT CHILD the number one spot for protecting, loving, supporting, and guiding them to have a happy, safe and secure life. What WE want or believe we want...needs to take a back seat to doing the right things to benefit our children....BALANCE in all things.

i think it is sad that your son should be separated from either of you , and his mother is very important too!why are you moving? if your son is that important to you, you would not!! my son is 27 now, but knows when he went to live with his dad, it was the worst thing he could of done...he needed me too...and his dad did not have time for a teen....he just handed him money and he was on his own..for about 6 yrs....it did a lot of 'emotional' damage to him and me...but it saved his dad lots of money!!!!! my ex sees this now!!! the emotional abandonment...try to stay there where he has both parents....if i knew what i knew now....and was her, i'd fight you taking him out of state, and i'd win, cause you can't do that without her consent and i'd never give it...it would be your loss as far as your son goes , and a choice you made....but that last thing i would let happen again is my ex's selfcenteredness destroy my son's childhood that way...