No. Before a support petition can be filed there must be a parent or guardian who is designated as the primary custodian of the minor child/children.
Ordinarily, a trial court will enter "temporary orders" for custody, visitation, and child support, while the divorce is pending.
no see link below
At the child support hearing, only the child support will be addressed. You will need to go before a family law judge to seek any custody or visitation.
Yes; he can.
States do have laws against it, as well as it should have been addressed in the custody orders, but you should immediately file an injunction ordering her not to remove the child from the state pending a full court hearing on the matter. see links below
not illegal, however this would not preclude him filing an injunction to prevent the move, or even to have the child returned to the jurisdiction, pending a full court hearing.
They will most likely enter a temporary custody and support order that will stand until the final decree is issued.
You file charges against the parent who kicked the child out for abandonment. You file for custody and suspension of child support. At the minimum, the payments can be frozen pending a review of the custody order.
A petition is a list of signatures in support of, or against something.
She may seek a change in support in these circumstances. But it sounds like you should file for custody. see links
With no courts orders in place, the father has no legal right to have the child living with him. The mother has sole custody and control in all states, and he can still be obligated to pay support for this time period. He needs to immediately file a motion with the court to establish his rights and for at least temporary custody, pending a full hearing, before she gets wind of the fact that she can take the child away from him at any time. see links below.
You must travel to the appropriate court and file a motion for a hearing before a judge. The judge will hear evidence to support your request and render a decision. If the child's parent(s) wishes to give you temporary custody then it can be finalized through the court with both parties present for the hearing.