In most states that's considered parental abduction if you have primary residential.
Not if the other parent has joint custody and/or visitation rights.
Get a current copy of the custody order from the Clerk of the Court and take police with you to pick up the children.
Not if the other parent has joint custody and/or visitation rights.
by whom?
Only after demonstrating a pattern of frequent contact
The parent who is not allowed visitation should petition the court to establish their paternity and request a visitation schedule.
No
if it involves joint custody
If you have joint custody, you cannot move out of the state with the child without the other parent's consent. Even if you have sole legal custody you cannot interfere with the other parent's visitation rights by moving. The visitation order must be modified. Absent the consent of the other parent, you need the permission of the court.
The extent of a parent(s) custody rights are determined by a court order. The ideal situation is for both parents to reach a workable, amicable decision. The time that is spent with a parent does not necessarily indicate sole or joint custody.
when joint custody is in place both parents have the same rights. unless stipulated in court records. Joint means both so when ever the other parent is suppose to have visitation with the child the child / children must go. review documents that grant Joint custody.
No. One parent cannot remove a child from the state where they live if the other parent has joint custody or visitation rights. You need court approval. If the non-custodial parent objects the court will hear their objections, evaluate the reasons for the move and render a decision.No. One parent cannot remove a child from the state where they live if the other parent has joint custody or visitation rights. You need court approval. If the non-custodial parent objects the court will hear their objections, evaluate the reasons for the move and render a decision.No. One parent cannot remove a child from the state where they live if the other parent has joint custody or visitation rights. You need court approval. If the non-custodial parent objects the court will hear their objections, evaluate the reasons for the move and render a decision.No. One parent cannot remove a child from the state where they live if the other parent has joint custody or visitation rights. You need court approval. If the non-custodial parent objects the court will hear their objections, evaluate the reasons for the move and render a decision.