Can a parent move a child out of county if there a case open for custody but paternity or rights haven't been established?

Dear Anonymous:        Unfortunately, until you parental rights are legally established through the paternity proceeding, the mother of the child has no legal constraints on moving.  However, with that said, the judge on your case may not look very kindly on her that she made the move during the pending proceedings.         Now, the fact that you've never had a hearing could mean many things.  Have you requested a hearing from the Court?  Every judge has different procedures for obtaining a hearing, and the procedure for the judge you have may even be on line.  Otherwise, call the judge's judicial assistant and ask what the proceudre is to get a hearing date to have your case heard.       As to where the mother moved, typically a parent can move within a 50 mile radius of where he/she lived when the proceeding began.  Since I do not know how fat the mother moved, she may still be within her rights.       Once you get a hearing date...or if you have difficulty getting that hearing date, it would probably be a good investment to have, at least, a consultation with an attorney before going to court.    Best of luck to you, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward/Boca Raton 954-316-3496/561-962-2785 info@vovalaw.com