Is It Parental Kidnapping To Move Out Of State While Spouse Is Deployed?

Question: Is it considered kidnapping if I move out of state before our divorce is final even though my spouse is deployed overseas?

Moving Out Of State With Children If Still Legally Married And Divorce Is Pending

Question: Since our divorce is not final and we are still legally married is it legal to move out of state with our children?

Jurisdiction If Your Divorce Case Involves Multiple States

Question: I am active duty military deployed overseas and have a question concerning jurisdiction of a divorce case involving multiple states. We lived in Massachusetts for most of our married lives other than in North Carolina where we were stationed before my deployment. We agreed that while I was deployed …

Moving Out Of State With Children While Still Married

Question: My wife moved out of state with our children without my consent while I was stationed at a military base. While a couple is married is one spouse allowed to move out of state with the children without the other spouse’s permission, particularly a spouse who is stationed at …

Is It Parental Kidnapping To Move With Children While Still Legally Married?

Question: My wife and I are still legally married though we have been separated for many years. She recently moved with my child to another state and enrolled him in school without my permission. Since there are no custody or related court orders can I go get my son and …

Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses When Children Move

Question: My ex-wife and child moved a few hours away without notifying me and since then I’ve spent thousands on travel expenses. We used to meet halfway but now in order to see my child I have to pay for flights. Now my ex-wife has requested a child support modification …

Revoking An Adoption If My Ex Won’t Let Me See The Child

Question: I adopted my ex-wife’s daughter before we were divorced and was ordered to pay child support, but now I’m curious about how to revoke an adoption. Since the divorce, my ex-wife has moved the child out of state, allowed me little contact with her, and allows my adopted stepdaughter …

Which State’s Support Laws Apply If Parties Have Moved?

Question: If a child support order originally from New York has now been transferred and enforced in Florida since all parties now reside in Florida, which state’s child support laws apply for age of emancipation? In New York, the age is 21 but if the order has been transferred to …

Do Divorce And Child Custody Orders Change If Both Parties Move Out Of State?

Question: My divorce happened in Florida and orders concerning the divorce and child custody were issued by a Florida court. Since then, I have moved with my child to another state where my ex-wife also lives. Now my ex-wife is threatening to take my child away and modify our visitation …

Can A Divorce Decree Restrict A Person From Living In A Certain City?

Question: My final divorce decree includes a provision that restricts my ability to live in the same city as my ex-wife. Can a divorce decree include restricting where a noncustodial father can live?