Picture this: you’re waiting to pick up your 7-year-old daughter from your ex-husband, and she’s nowhere to be found. You call your ex, only to discover that his girlfriend has taken your daughter out of state without your permission! This is precisely what happened to a 28-year-old mom, who shared her story online. The drama unfolds as she confronts the girlfriend and demands her daughter’s return.
The Second Mom Situation

Ellen’s Overstepping Boundaries

The Unwanted Input

Brushed Off Concerns

The Disappearing Daughter

The Phone Call

The Shocking Revelation

Mom Loses It

The Ultimatum⚠️

Liam’s Response ♂️

The Confrontation with Ellen

Ellen’s Reaction

The Return

The Silent Treatment

Family’s Opinion

So, Who’s the Real Villain Here?
This mom’s story has stirred up quite the debate! Was she right to lose her cool on her ex’s girlfriend, or should she have been more understanding? After all, Ellen just wanted to bond with the daughter, right? ♀️ But taking a child out of state without the mother’s permission is a whole new level of boundary crossing! Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Get it in writing that your daughter can’t be taken out of state without you. Also, stop the girlfriend from telling your daughter to call her mom. Take it to court if needed.

Father’s girlfriend taking daughter out of state without permission . Concerns raised about her decision making authority. NTA.

Commenters agree that taking the child out of state is wrong

Mother’s rights violated as ex’s girlfriend takes daughter out of state . Filing a police report is a good idea

Taking a child out of state without permission? Not cool.
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Legal agreement or not, taking child out of state without permission is not cool. Consult a lawyer.

Commenter questions delay in contacting ex about daughter’s whereabouts

Legal action may be necessary for attempted kidnapping of daughter

NTA comment and replies express concern over ex’s girlfriend taking daughter out of state without permission, calling her behavior creepy and pushing boundaries. Urges OP to take legal action.

NTA. Set boundaries with ex and girlfriend for daughter’s sake.

Ex’s girlfriend broke the law by taking daughter out of state

Check your custody agreement and talk to your lawyer ASAP

Get a lawyer, modify custody. NTA for protecting your child.

NTA suggests calling the police and issuing an Amber alert

Mother rightfully upset about ex’s girlfriend taking daughter out of state.

Commenter advises legal action for ex’s girlfriend’s kidnapping behavior.

Protect your child! Change custody after daughter’s kidnapping. #NTA

NTA. Take legal action.

Protecting your child comes first, involve a lawyer if necessary

Mother rightfully concerned for daughter’s safety with ex’s girlfriend.

Mom rightfully concerned about child’s safety during out-of-state trip.

NTA! Ex’s girlfriend overstepping boundaries with OP’s daughter

Get a lawyer and fight for your rights!

Protecting your child is top priority. Get the court involved

Protecting your child’s safety should always be the top priority

Agreed! Seek full custody to protect your child from kidnapping.

Co-parenting with ex’s girlfriend: NTA, attend classes together

Ex’s girlfriend took daughter out of state without permission. NTA.

Divorce attorney might help enforce custody agreement

Get a lawyer ASAP! You’re NTA in this situation

NTA threatens to call cops and lawyer up for custody battle.

Commenter warns of legal action for taking daughter out of state

Debating the authenticity of the story and the age difference

Commenter agrees with NTA verdict, confusion over ‘Taf’ acronym.

Ensure shared custody agreement is followed, document and seek update.

Calling the police could have helped. Not the a**hole.

Commenter advises seeking legal action in custody dispute.
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Protect your daughter’s custody and well-being with legal help

Protective mom questions ex’s girlfriend’s intentions with daughter

Protect your custody rights, consult your lawyer

Ex’s girlfriend crossed state lines with daughter, NTA suggests legal action

Revisiting custody agreement after girlfriend takes daughter out of state
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Protect your daughter from the new girlfriend

Legal action necessary to protect child from potential kidnapping ⚖️

Reader empathizes with commenter’s shock and disbelief.

Protect your daughter, contact your attorney ASAP

Supportive comment encourages legal action for custody dispute

Urgent call for police intervention in possible kidnapping situation

Document everything with a lawyer and review custody arrangement. NTA

Ex’s girlfriend in hot water for taking minor across state lines

Supportive comment from someone who went through a similar situation

Divorce attorney consultation recommended for inappropriate, possibly illegal actions.

Stand up for your rights as a mother! NTA

Legal action advised for custody dispute. Blame ex, not girlfriend.

Legal advice alert! Get to court now to avoid trouble.

Commenter believes person is not at fault

Ex’s girlfriend causes trouble, but ex is the real issue

Stand up for your rights as a parent!

Legal action advised to protect daughter from potential harm

Get affordable legal help and report kidnapping to the police

Ex’s girlfriend overstepping boundaries, NTA needs mediator to resolve.

OP not at fault, court return suggested. NTA

Ex’s girlfriend takes daughter out of state without permission, NTA seeks custody
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Ex’s girlfriend took daughter across state lines without permission. NTA.

Stepmom overstepping? Kids calling her ‘mom’? You’re NTA.

Protecting your child: How to file a restraining order

Fight for your rights! NTA suggests legal action for custody.

Protecting parental rights: Taking legal action against overstepping girlfriend.

Don’t be a fool, consult a lawyer instead of Reddit.

Fight for your child’s safety and rights in court

NTA advises to update custody agreement and contact lawyer

Kidnapping? Get the authorities involved ASAP! NTA.

Mom fights back against ex’s girlfriend for parental alienation

NTA commenter warns of potential danger in ex’s girlfriend’s behavior
