Unborn child physical custody

[acieniuch]

I am married with 4 stepdaughters and my first child is due in October. My wife has recently left me and moved back to California, I live in Illinois. What rights do I have to get physical custody of my unborn child? I still love my wife and wish none of this had to happen, but I don't believe its fair to not be able to see my child and only write a paycheck. Please email me back with any information.

[VeronicaGia]

Since the child is not yet born, there is no child.  Since she moved to CA, once she has the baby there, the child will become a resident of the state of CA.

You need to get an attorney in your home state and file for divorce and make sure the judge knows you intend to file for custody once the child is born.  If you don't file, she will file in CA and you will have to travel back and forth for every court date.

Go on the offensive, get an attorney, file the paperwork now!