How long they've been apart is not the issue. Both still must agree on where to take the child.
What can a father do if the mother of. His children took the kids and moved to another state without permission.
Technically, yes. It does throw a problem into the mix though -- now the mother not only has to go through the state to get to the father, she has also placed another state into the picture. Now the mother has to petition the state she moved TO to petition the state she moved FROM, both of which have different custody and child support laws and two separate agencies. It would be much simpler to postpone moving until she has petitioned the original state. The less government involved, the better.
eighteen years old.
With his approval, or the approval of the courts.
Yes, but he can file an injunction to stop it.
If there is joint custody of the child then the father should be told by the mother where she is going with the child and for how long. If the mother wants to live in another State the courts will have to decide visitation rights. Example: The father has may have the child one or two weeks during the summer; possibly Christmas or alternative Christmas', etc. If the father does not have joint custody then the mother can leave with the child to another State without his permission, but to be fair to the child the father should be informed unless the father has a criminal record; drugs, etc., and is an unfit father.
In the state of Illinois, a biological father cannot give up his rights to the mother, but he can sign over his rights to another male. For example, a step father
There is no law that stops the mother from going away with another man and leaving the children with the father. However, these circumstances would make it difficult for the mother to win custody of the children in court.
Depends on court orders see my profile
Yes, but the father can still file an injunction to prevent it.
Regardless of what state your child lives in, yes you are required to pay support, the case will become an interstate case. You will send the support payment to the state in which the child resides and the money will be disbursed accordingly.
no, but the father could file for custody see links below