Father's name on birth certificate

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Hi, I'm currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. My partner and I dont live together he wants me too move into his when the baby is born. The problem is he isn't accepting of my elderly dog and wants me to get rid of him. Obviously I'm not going to get rid of him as I have had him since he was a puppy and he is my world and such a good boy. I dont see why i should be the one to sacrifice everything i.e i will be the one moving away from my family etc I currently live with my mum and her partner as I was saving for a mortgage before I found out I was pregnant. So I said I'm going to stay put if my dog isn't welcome. My partner told me that he would take me to court for custody of the baby. My question is do I hold back on putting him on the birth certificate if he's threatening to take me to court to protect myself a little. I have done nothing but worry since he said it.

And bloody hell, the last thing you need with a newborn is to be isolated and alone in a flat with a man like this.

Very difficult for a dad to get custody. No judge will even consider it unless the mother is a junkie, alcoholic or severely mentally ill, even homelessness or a criminal record will not automatically go against the mother. Personally I'd not put the scum on the birth certificate and deny even saying he was the dad then bring it up by myself. My late nephews mother wasn't very bright but she brought my brother to his knees in court. He got access but he was scared to go. My nephew passed away about 5 years ago in his 20s never having met my lousy brother..