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Submitted 333 days ago...

Jo-Gina

Jo-Gina

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Can he take our kids out of state without my consent?

I have joint physical and joint legal custody, no where in our papers does it address taking the kids out of state, both my ex and I still live in the same town (MN) that we grew up in, got married, and had children. My ex took a construction job in AZ and will be gone for 5+ months. He and his wife want to take our kids (ages 8 and 10) with them to finish out the school year there. I said absolutely NOT. Now they want my response and reasons in writing which makes me wonder what they are up to. They wanted to pay me $100/mo child support during this time, but I requested $200/mo as it simply costs more than that in the extra food, laundry, gas etc. caring for them 100% of the time for these months. This is most likely their inspiration for wanting to take them with so they can collect the extra money (this is how they work). This is my kids' home, their friends and family here, and I am not about to uproot their lives here to live in a 5th wheel at a campground with their dad, stepmom, 2 other siblings (4 kids all together), a cat and a dog. No Way. Does the law say anything about taking the kids out of state (whether perminant or temporary) without obtaining full custody of the children first?

 
 
 
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Submitted 333 days ago...

Jodi-Mesa

Jodi-Mesa

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You can go to court and add that the other parent can't take them out of state without your consent. I can't imagine if you fought it a judge would overrule your desire to have the kids stay in their home with their friends and activities.

 

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Submitted 121 days ago...

psytec74

psytec74

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You need to go back to court and get physical custody. This means they live with you and the other parent has visitation rights. He will have to pay child support and he will have to ask for premission to take them out of state for long periods of time.

 
 

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