Son's father facing 20 years...needless to say im gonna be a single mom.

BraydennsXmom

I just got out of a very unhealthy and abusive relationship with my sons father. Im not really sure what to do, or how to even figure stuff out. Im 23 weeks, and at about 16 weeks my sons father got arrested for assault and battery with force likely to cause death amongst other things, and is facing 20 years to life.  

Im trying so hard to figure out what im going to tell Braydenn when he inevitably asks why his dad isn't in his life. Not only that, but theres the possibility that he wont have to serve much time, and Im scared he's going to try to get custody. Which wouldnt be good, because the guy cant stay out of jail and or prison, as hes been locked up mulitple times.

How do I explain to my son that his father is- for lack of better words- a psycho? And do I legally have to put his name on the father line of tghe birth certificate?

Any help would be much appreciated

Breanna Nicole.