i have custody of my daughter during the school months wherever I live. Her mother has her for the summers, but is required to return her to me 2 weeks before school starts. She lives in colorado, and I in TN, where our custody hearing and papers were done, mother told me she had no plans on returning her, so I went and got her from Colorado. She, of course is throwing a fit and has called the police, lied and said she has custody, and I abducted my daughter, when I have my papers in front of me. Can i get in trouble? Did I do anything wrong?
2007-07-29 04:16:25 · 7 answers · asked by marketandpowell 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you have court papers that show you have custody then what are you worried about? You did the right thing getting her when you did, or you may have never gotten to see her again, especially if her mother went into hiding.
2007-07-29 04:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have primary custody of the child and she is supposed to be returned two weeks before school starts, then you were within your rights to go and get her. Although as a side note it seems a little early for school to be starting in two weeks, but I am in PA so things are obviously different there. Anyway, because mom refused to return the child, she was in contempt of court and if you wanted to you could take her to court over it. Did the police do anything? Usually here they refuse to enforce civil orders and tell people to go through the courts. Anyway, if the police come around make sure you have the custody papers handy to prove that your were within your rights. You didn't do anything right by following your court order; she was in the wrong for refusing to return your daughter. If you have a lawyer, contact them in case you have to go back to court. But other than that, you did what you had to do and were not wrong here.
2007-07-29 08:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by bendypants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually by her refusing to return your daughter to your custody you could have called the cops on her and had her arrested for kidnapping. the court order specifically states that she have your daughter back with you by a certain time and if she does not comply then she is in violation of the law. you did nothing wrong, in fact there is a reason you have primary custody. if i were you i would let the judge know about her refusing to return your daughter and have stricter visitation regulations put on her. she is a flight risk now. and its possible she will cause more trouble next time. consult with your lawyer and see what the best course of action would be in protecting your daughter and your rights in the future.
2007-07-29 04:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOU ARE LEGAL! Many states recognize the custody orders of other states. I called my brother who is a sheriff in CO and he says that CO DOES recognize other states custody orders. So, one action you can take just to cover your backside is go to your local police department armed with your custody papers and daughter in hand. Tell them what happened, this will give them forewarning in case the police in her town calls your police department. You PD may not be able to doing anything at this point BUT they will have a report to refer to.
Went through this between Calif, Virginia and Indiana.
2007-07-29 05:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Faye Prudence 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you had the right to get your daughter if she did not return her on time. I kinda getting from your post that you picked her up early because your ex said she wouldn't return her at all. If that's the case, you shouldn't have done that. You should have waited, when you daughter was not returned on time, then gone and gotten her
2007-07-29 08:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by aly_des 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal under the laws of the day? Apparently so.
Moral and just, no, but then again morality and parental control of our children has been turned over to the governments, both state and federal.
2007-07-29 04:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Dick W 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do you have a lawyer? You may need one.
2007-07-29 04:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋