I don't have custody of my 15 year old son. How can I stop my EX from moving him out of state?
91780
Most of the time they can move out of state for a job. Most of the time they have to prove the work part. This only applies when you have vistiation rights and are paying child support. The move must be work related. We just can't pick up and move because we feel like it. There are so many options and all states have different rules. I would always seek legal advice concerning these matters. The legal world is where you will find the best answer.
749033
No.  But he has parental responsibility for the child so you will have to declare his residence to him so that he can visit according to access arrangements you have made either personally or through the courts.  You could even move abroad with your son.  If you are the resident parent, then you have custody, and the non-resident parent has a duty to fulfil the maintenance due to the child.  If there is a dispute you can resolve it between yourselves, involve RELATE or use solicitors.  But legally he can not stop the resident parent, unless there is a PROHIBITION order preventing removal of the child from the jurisdiction.
724711
Your ex sounds like he is the core of what your daughter is experiencing with regard to her problems. A girl of this age needs her mothers involvement as well as her fathers. \n\nYou 2 need to agree to disagree without it harming the childs emotional state of well being. \n\nAnother thing; Nothing would put me in another state if my child was living in another. You need to be living within a closer proximity of your daughter. \n\nForget about the ex and concentrate on your daughter. I also have to wonder why you don't have custody of her? \n\nToo many issues here and with all due respect, your only issue should be the welfare of your daughter. Period. I would not compromise myself with demands set forth by my ex where my children are concerned. GO there, stay with his mother if she wishes; but for one reason, to be there with and for your daughter.
550995
You need to check with the court and your custody agreement. He could contest your moving out of the country, even out of state, assuming the two of you live in the same state. Look into this before you do anything. You may have to revise the agreement, or if he still has rights to your daughter, he could stop you from moving out of the U.S. Good luck!
811641
DEFINITELY discuss with your lawyer, but... \n\nRegardless of joint cutody or not, your ex will have say in whether you can move.\n\nIf you can PROVE hardship if you do not move, then the court is more likely to approve, but you must also then be able to PROVE your move will not cause financial hardship to your ex. \n\nif you believe you might move out of state, have this written into your papers NOW!\n\nDo not leave it to chance when the time comes. \n\nMy ex and I split and she moved out of state with my two daughters, but I agreed to the move and thus avoided a long court battle. \n\nProtect yourself, and consider what is best for your child...period. \n\nHope that helps.
911161
u won't unless it is in a court.  contact family member or person who is handling his affairs.
298040
You definitely need to contact somebody... Try starting with your local DVACK shelter... DVACK is for domestic violence... Tell them that you are scared for yourself and your child and get a protection from abuse order, he won't beable to come near you or the baby, and you can get your court proceedings started from there. you definitely need to talk to your local SRS office and tell them you want to start the custody to make sure you have residential custody, because if you don't, he has every right to that child just like you do.  He will beable to take her and there is nothing you can do to get that child back until you go through court and ask for visitation. That can take months to do, if he gets the child before you start the proceedings,and no child should go months let alone days without seeing their mother. If you hurry and do that, if he does take the baby, they could then issue an Amber Alert and put his butt in jail! Good luck, but act FAST, seriously!!!!!!!
207023
I have never heard of anything like this before.  You need a lawyer.  The best case scenario is that you'll bring an action for visitation against whomever happens to have custody of him.  Otherwise, you'll probably have to sue the state.\n\nIf you are a minor, there should be free legal services able to represent you.  In any case, find a lawyer in your area now.
984045
Usually, the child can "choose" which parent they wish to reside with when they are over 12 or 13.\n\nHire an attorney -ask him if he can do an emergency ex parte motion for your husband to have full custody and/or remove her from her mother's home, or guardian ad litem; and a temporary restraining order.  Remedies should exist via the family court system.   \n\nYou may want to contact her doctor and tell him what is going on.  He perhaps has pull with CPS to quickly remove her from this environment.
758305
I don't know if you are living in the same jurisdiction as when your divorce took place, but the best suggestion right now is to:\n\nGO BACK to court, file for Change of Physical Custody, and DO File with your State's Child Support Enforcement branch for a MODIFICATION of Child Support for this child where the Physical Custody is NOT with the one designated in the original divorce decree.\n\nThe FATHER has made it pretty clear - and if you flew him out there and just left him on the doorstep of the dad -- well, you COULD be arrested and charged with Child Abandonment (a Felony!) -- so PLEASE do NOT do that at this point in time!\n\nThis child did something REALLY, REALLY Horrible to have the custodial parent say NO! I DO NOT Want you here anymore -- perhaps property damage, thefts, into drugs or other problems -- who knows (it is not specified) -- but that IS a problem -- do you KNOW of what this child did in the PREVIOUS home?  WHY he was taken to you after the Dad had custody for so long?\n\nBE AWARE of these legal problems and the child's own behaviors too.  Can you take the child to a THERAPIST/Psychiatrist and get him properly diagnosed/medicated and continue with treatment?
343951
You need to call a lawyer and get a custody agreement if you don't have one. His father can not keep him from you because he doesn't like you. \n\nJust remember, as you go through a custody battle, though you may be angry at his father, be civil, everything you do will affect your son as well, and you don't want to hurt him.
722486
First of all there was a lot you could do and it would have been much simpler to do it, you should have taken your son to a safe place, and left that crazy,immature,self centered,imbecile of a girlfriend of yours to do whatever she chose to do.\n Now you have opened a serious can or worms, even with a good lawyer you are in for a nightmare.child services can get involved,and you probably have no witness or way to prove any of your story,and even if you did,your still going to have to deal with kicking and striking her ,and to compound it ,the child was in the house at the time.\n What you need is a good lawyer,voluntarily get yourself enrolled in parenting classes,and counseling,and try to get your parents or some responsible adult to petition for temporary custody on the grounds of best interest of the child.\n Once this is resolved,petition for custody of the child,or a declaration of guardianship for your son, and petition for your girlfriend to have supervised visitation with her son only.\n Good luck, get enrolled in parenting classes and counseling today,to demonstrate your responsibility and intention to the court ,they aren't going for the "what else could I do" defense, and get yourself a good family lawyer who specializes in child disposition cases.
1171768
you have to prove that she is an unstable mother. but even if you dont get custody you still have the right to visit your son as much as you want to, no matter how far he is from you. And if she doesnt let you visit your son then report the bitch, if your son is old enough to make his decision then go back to court and the judge can hear both the woman side your side and your son decision  But Good luck to you and your son!!!!!!!!!!!!!
353627
you have 6 month from the time your divorce was filed here in ca.  If I were you, I would consult a Lawyer.  He has no business being a father.  He sounds very unfit.  Sounds like you have very good grounds.  First though what I would recommend is documenting. for example, I keep all emails I send to my ex that way if need being I have the written proof for the court.  basically say to him, that he was scheduled to pick so and so up, but you got a call from the school saying no-one pick her up.  something along those lines.  without documentation, you won't have a chance.
333543
call the courthouse in your area.\nlaws differ from state to state.\nyour son might GIVE you custody if you ask.
989355
Your child is still a child until age 18, and until then your ex can file contempt charges against YOU if your children do not go to him on his legal visitation dates.\n\nYou really ought to encourage them to go.  You'll be the one in legal trouble if they don't go.
87374
In most cases involving minor's counsel, this is an attorney appointed by the Court to represent the child's interests and paid for by the parents.  Unless there is a hotly contested custody hearing, the court usually won't appoint one.  Of course, the exact laws and policies on will vary vary by state.\n\nIf your son wants to come live with you, talk it over with your ex.  You might be able to work something out.  If your ex won't agree, you will need to file a motion for a change of custody and prove to the court that it is in the child's best interest to live with you now.