Advice??

A few days ago told my babys "dad" that he cant see her anymore because of the things he has done to me and he said wheres your proof and is going to try to take me to court. Hes not on the birth certificate and hasn't had a dna test and I just got out of safe place.i dont know what to do I'm a ftm and I'm 19
.what is actions I can take? He is abusive he has never hit me but has raised his hand to has pushed me while pregnant and not and has grabbed me, sexually ( what's the difference between assault and abuse when it comes to sexual) and has blocked me from going to the bathroom..etc..all in front of my 4 month old..I need help..he scares me I cant think of him being around her especially without me there..I'm freaking out..Amy advice I got the papers for a PFA today just waiting from a call back from the court adv. To help me fill it out..I dont know his appartment number but was told I cant go see because its considered stalking..they said I need to jump on it and take him to court but i dont have the money for this..I don't know what to do...

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First things first go to a lawyer and get advice from them advice should be free, then that way you have a record of speaking to someone about the partner of police were to show up.
second thing take legal action sooner rather than later simply because the longer you leave it the worse it will be when/if you do go to court the judge will ask why you waited so long to take action and can dismiss the charges.
Thirdly he isn’t on the birth certificate, sooo legally he has no right to say anything further about your child and you don’t have to do a DNA test if you don’t want to! again legally he has no say because he isn’t on the birth certificate. I’ve been down this path with my friends n her baby daddy so I do know what the outcome will be if you don’t take Legal action soon! And sexual assault is when they touch/grop you inappropriately and without your consent and sexual abuse is where they forcefully make you do/perform sexual acts without your consent x hope that helps you mumma 

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I dont have money to take him to court and all that so legal action I can take other than that is?

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In Texas, a Restraining Order is simply a court order instructing a person or entity to not take a certain activity. ... In Texas, a Protective Order exists when family violence has occurred, and is issued for the protection of the victim. a protective order is free. You cannot be charged a fee for filing, serving, entering a protective order, or for getting additional certified copies of the order.

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All good I hope everything works out the best for you n your bub let me know if you need anything at all I’m only a message away xx

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