Q: My girlfriend goes to Job Corps, and her parents have my son, they plan on moving, can i take my son from them?
I had visitation rights when they took him out of the state the first time, so what can i do now? can i go to the state they're in and take him with police support or no?
A: Much more facts are needed to provided any type of substantive response. Such as, is there a court order that sets forth custody between you and the mother. If so, what does it say? If so, what state was the order in? What state is the child residing in now? Although as the natural parent you have a great right to your child then the grandparents, it may behoove you to speak to the grandparents before doing anything. I cannot advise if the police will support you or not, because I am not sure what state you are speaking of. In Maryland, without a Court order most police officers will not get involved in custody matters (beyond doing a welfare check). If talking to the grandparents is not productive (or you choose not to), I would highly recommend you consult an attorney both in the state you reside in and if the child resides in a different state then you then an attorney in that state as well.
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