I have full cusotdy of my child; can the grandparents legally keep her if I let her visit out of state?
357534
If you have concerns, I wouldn't send the child. \n\nThere are ways that grandparents can legally obtain guardianship of grandchildren. They can file motions to protect, motions for emergency guardianship, etc, by claiming that you are an unfit parent. Then, while they would have the burden of proof, it would still be a lengthy and expensive proposition for you to contend with. Your attorney would have to be located in the same state that the petitions were filed.
71280
Even if she has lawful Permanent Resident or US citizen status, it's not likely that she could apply to bring you to the U.S.  \n\nForm I-130 (http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-130.pdf) states that application can only be made for immediate family members, i.e. NOT grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews or nieces.
990638
You would want to consult with your attorney, but that is almost certainly going to be governed by your specific divorce and custody agreements. I know my wife's agreements with her ex-husband prohibit either of them from moving more than some number of agreed upon miles from the other as long as my stepdaughter is still living with us.
114530
Very easily. Your moving his son out of state would interfere with the visitation rights granted to him by the court.\nThe only way you could move would be to take the matter back into court. He would have to give his consent, and the terms of his visitation would be changed.\nIf he's against the move, you're not likely to win this one.\nIf he was okay with it, what is likely to happen would be that the child would live with him in the summer months, and he would be able to come to where you live and visit on several major holidays. Taking the boy back to his motel, or whatever, for the days allowed.
845834
GO TO FAMILY COURT FIRST. REQUEST THE DNA TEST. IF IT'S NOT YOUR KID THEN NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. IF IT IS START CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS. GET AN INJUNCTION FROM THE COURT BARRING HER FROM LEAVING THE COUNTY WITH THE CHILD WITH OUT YOUR PERMISSION. IT WILL BE AN UPHILL FIGHT BUT IF YOU CAN PROVE THAT SHE IS UNSTABLE AND IS IN NO WAY CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THE CHILD YOU MIGHT HAVE A SHOT. A LITTLE ADVICE ONCE A CHICK CUTS OUT TO ANOTHER STATE DON'T TAKE HER BACK. DOCUMENT ALL OF HER CRAZINESS.  GOOD LUCK.\n\nYOU CAN STOP HER FROM LEAVING BUT YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT IT'S YOUR CHILD AND THAT THE CHILD WILL BE BETTER OFF WITH YOU IN IT'S LIFE.\nI DID IT TO MY EX WIFE. SHE WANTED TO MOVE TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND A JUDGE IN NYC BARED HER FROM MOVING WITH MY KIDS. SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE COULD MOVE BUT THAT THE CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO STAY IN NYC. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE STILL DON'T TALK TO EACH OTHER. (7YEARS) AND I KICK UP 1K PER MONTH IN CHILD SUPPORT. BUT MY KIDS ARE WITH ME EVERY WEEKEND AND 1 MONTH IN THE SUMMER.
1075411
the answer is yes it is possible and getting better all the time. many courts are granting visitation rights to grandparents all the time. check with your county court house in your area and see if this is being done.
918614
Well, if I were you I would seriously concider finding a job in a far away state and moving.  Your ex sounds like a slimeball and Grandma and Grandpa sorry to say sound like they cannot drive.  Then if they want to visit you can meet them halfway and go to dinner or something.  Good Luck, and make sure your child knows to wear their seatbelt at all times.  I think that you can go to the Police Department and for a fee get the copy of the accident report since it partains to a court case.  They are public record.
350301
I am assuming that you had legal custody and he had visitation rights?  \nTo my knowledge that should not effect her ability to get services from the state.  As long as she is a resident of IL she should continue getting benefits.  The only people that would care who has legal custody is you, her, and her dad.\nKeep in mind - if she lives with him - you could be liable for child-support payments to her dad.
1111267
For visitation rights go to this website and follow the linksto Missouri:  legalmatch.com/law-library/article/grandparents-visitation-rights.html \nFor custody: legalmatch.com/law-library/article/grandparents-custody-rights.html\n\nOther Websites that might be helpful are listed below:
375013
If you have legal & physical custody, I don't think there would be any punishment - unless (possibly) you've got some sort of legal agreement with an ex or other person about NOT being able to leave Massachusettes with the child.\n\nThe USA is a free country, we're free to go wherever we want whenever we want with our children.
1074011
If you have legal custody then you probably do, provided there isn't a stipulation in the divorce decree saying you may not do so.  \n\nYour ex-spouse may naturally go to court and sue to stop you, though, especially if it represents a significant burden which would interfere with your custody and visitation arrangement (and the court may re-evaluate where the best home for the children is in light of the fact you are willing to take them away from their friends, their school, all their other loving relatives, etc).\n\nHowever, if the issue of custody is not settled, then not only should you not leave the state, but it's probably inadvisable for you to leave the CITY with your children, or even moving across the street, at least not without providing your ex with the exact whereabouts of the children (especially if you're permanently moving).  Simply leaving with the children can very easily be construed by the other parent, and law enforcement, as an attempt to unlawfully deprive a parent their rights to access to their children.  That's generally considered kidnapping in the United States, and would be a federal offense the instant you crossed a state border.  The Feds are VERY good about prosecuting for it, too.  It's not worth running the risk.
241265
Well depending on where you live....In Canada we have a law which revolves around Grandparents rights. Just type Grandparents rights into a search engine or call your nearest lawyer.
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.
135520
NO!  You cant move but you can visit - you still have to get approval from the social services though to be able to go anywhere out of the state that they are foster children in!
1049071
It will depend on the courts.  They can't take her without going through the legalities.  I'm curious though... does she even know them?  I mean if her mother had nothing to do with her parents then does the little girl even know her grandparents.  I would think that would be very traumatic for her to leave familiar surroundings on top of losing her parents.  It would be interesting to see the court systems ruling.  I'll certainly pray for the little girls best interests to be remembered!
401029
Yes.  Speak to a family law attorney.
1167346
I say do it the American Way and bring her to court for the rights!  You may not like living with her after she is served with court papers but you can legally get your way because any judge in his right mind will not deny you the right to see your father.