What is my rights? Custody -long story-

I guess this is where I put this? Okay, to start this off the other day my boyfriends brother was drunk and mad at me and he fights MMA and he's 21 (I'm 16) well he put me in a choke hold and started cussing me out but he didn't choke me. He stopped and started punching the door. My boyfriend wasn't there. Well I pressed charges and now I'm not allowed back over there. But this is where I'm getting at! They threatened to get my mom for child neglect cuz I been living with my bf for 2 years. And they were doing it cause they could take my baby! So I went up there to drop the charges and they said that they can't put me in a foster home or take my baby. And I can't drop the charges without my mom. My boyfriend is really close to his brother and idk what to do cause this is hurting him more then it's hurting anyone (his brother is already on proloe) but my mom want drop the charges.. My boyfriends family know that I will go insane without my baby and Jonathan (bf) asked to get him Saturday. (me and him is still together btw) but anyways I don't want him to take him around them. Can I keep my son till he brings me to court or I HAVE to give him to him? I said he can Come see him any time just not leave.. Can I do that? I live in Louisiana. Can someone help me. Please.

Don't allow him to have the child until there is a custody agreement.

Without one, he doesn't have to give the child back to you.

I'd get a restraining order.

Well, techinally since there isn't any custody in place you can. You are letting him see the child. I would get custody papers drawn up as quick as possible, so when he does take him outside of your home that he has to bring him back at certain time.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kylees Mama:</b>" I'd get a restraining order."</blockquote>




I tried (for the brother) but I couldn't cause he wasn't any related? Made no sense. But I want me and his father to say together but he won't move in with me and there is alot if drugs and drinking where he lives. An I'm scared they'll keep him since my mom won't drop the charges. But I'll keep him till he brings me to court. Thanks!'

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" Don't allow him to have the child until there is a custody agreement. Without one, he doesn't have to give the child back to you."

This is very important to remember. If he takes the child and does not return at all he is not kidnapping since he is the father and there is no custody order in place. I'd get to talking to a lawyer about custody.

Also, get a restraining order against the jerk who put you in a choke hold. It's hurting your bf? Tough smurf. It should hurt your BF that his brother assaulted you, and he, more than anyone, should be trying to protect you.

You need to think about yourself and your child more than your boyfriend right now (that's hard to do in reality sometimes). Listen to your mom, ask her to help you get in touch with a lawyer and remember to thank her for being there for you.

<blockquote><b>Quoting MommyRu:</b>" This is very important to remember. If he takes the child and does not return at all he is not kidnapping ... [snip!] ... Listen to your mom, ask her to help you get in touch with a lawyer and remember to thank her for being there for you. "</blockquote>




That's what I told him. I said I wouldn't have done this if he protected me like he always said he was gonna do. But his brother JUST got out from doing 11 months. And I'm gonna wait awhile and see if SO moves in with me b4 I bring him to court and stuff.. But I think living together or not we should do this in case the future.. Could he do it living with each other? And another thing what all would make a mother unfit? I'm scared I'll lose him cause I have no job