Neither parent has custody of the child but the mother took the child from the home and moved without telling the father.

I agree with Ms. Morelos and advise you to seek legal counsel immediately. Even if father keeps the child after the next visit, if he works and...

Can i get an emergency custody order if my x lives out of state with physical custody?

Please see my answer to your more recent post.

Can I file for emergency custody if my daughter and x husband live in another state?

You can file for emergency custody here in NC however, the emergency custody will last only until the matter can be brought before the court that...

Father took child,no order served

It may be that father has obtained an ex parte emergency custody order which has not yet been served on mother. If that is so, there will also be...

My 9yt old son and x-wife move to Texas in January from North Carolina. He wants to come back to live with me. Can it happen?

If you have a court order you can file for a modification depending on the wording of the order and the circumstances existing at the time of the...

My divorce in KS has everything finished but the final decree. Can I sue in my state for breech of contact?

I would get on your attorney's case to get this matter resolved. If it is really important to you and you can afford it, have your attorney do the...

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Child Custody

In these instances the answer to your question is because you care. Does your county have calendar calls when the cases are set (or continued?) ...

I am being held in contempt of court for not returning my children to their mother.

I agree with Ms. Morelos, but in hindsight you really should have also taken some proactive steps well prior to today to assist your case such as...

What is the wording to amend visitation restricting smoking during the children visits

First of all, what is a "post decree amendment?" Is there a custody order in place or do you have a custody agreement (not signed by a judge and...

How old would I have to be to chose wear I live? And would I be able to take it to court?

Although you have no absolute right to choose where you live, if your father chooses to seek custody and you are 12-13 or older, he will have the...