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Name: Whattodo11 New Member   Title: Separated & moving in with someone else????

Does anyone out there know if you can move in with someone?
Here is the situation - I separated in July 2005 and have resided outside the marital home with my now...5 yr old. Have lawyer but nothing has gone to court and ex is stalling.
Have been dating guy for 1 1/2 yrs and are goung to move in with eachother very soon...is there anything my ex can do to me to jeopardize my custody or stop me?
Please help!

Name: cyn1 New Member

Having someone live in the house of opposite sex with a minor child could have some effect on your custody battle. He could actually ask the judge not to allow you or your boyfriend to stay in the house while your child is with you. I would wait until after court to make any living arrangement plans. Check with your states family code. It should state in there rules on marital status being used against you. In Texas, it doesn't look good not to be married and living together. However, it does look better than if the other parent is single living alone. Expecially if they have the tendency of having several girlfriends at a time. Proving to the Judge that the boyfriend is a great male role model may help. Get family pictures made, bring pictures your child has drawn of "her family", that include your boyfriend, if you have plans to get married, include that in your testemony. That will show the judge your boyfriend is not just a fling. I hope it helps good luck.

Name: Whattodo11 New Member

Thanks for your post - but I am still left wondering how?!?!? Could you please state how he could in custody battle? Thanks!

Name: madalex Member

He can't stop you from moving in with someone else, but he could use that against you in a custody battle.