Six months, provided the separated parent has not filed an Injunction in the home state.
You have to file a child in need of care motion in the other state.
file for sole custody and file for child abuse and you will have possibly sole custody of thew child
That depends on the custody order, but she can file for a change of custody.
The guidelines are basically the same in every state but obviously there are a few minor differences. Joint custody consists of Primary Custody & Secondary Custody. The parent with primary custody is who the child lives with & the other parent has secondary custody. Depending on the age of the child & the state in which they reside, the court may let them determine where they choose to live. Or if both parents agree on the child's decision then the child can live with either parent.
You have to file where ever the child lives.
Generally, custody orders end at age eighteen and the child can choose where she wants to live.
File an injunction ordering the child be returned. But, be prepared for a false allegation, which is common in these cases.
If the child lives with you for six months, you can register jurisdiction in your state, if it's not already there, than file for a change of custody due to long term possession. It's not likely she will be ordered to pay child support, only 7 out of 1000 mothers do. To learn what to do, check Dads House below.
You will have to file in the state of the child's residence.
If you have joint custody, there is one parent that is the custodial parent. A child can move in with you if you are the custodial parent or you can file in court to change your status to the custodial parent. The child should want to live with you as well.
Father needs to immediately file for custody see links
YES, IF SHE HAS SOLE CUSTODY OF THE CHILD AND THERE WAS NO AGREEMENT TO STAY IN THAT STATE. OR IF NEITHER PARENT HAS LEGAL CUSTODY EITHER PARENT COULD DO THAT