Q: I was granted sole legal and physical custody of my child. My ex is living with my child in PR. How do I get my child?
My ex did not particiapte in custody hearings and did not appear neither in person or via phone. I hired a private investigator to locate my ex in order to serve the court papers and was able to do so. Now that I've been awarded full sole custody, and I want to get my child. Do I have to fly to Puerto Rico to get my child? Who can I bring with me to enforce custody? Are there any juristriction issues that will prevent me from getting my child?
A: Puerto Rico should honor your custody order. Howeverr, you would need to hire an attorney guide you through the red tape that this sure to arise between the territory and the state. You would get a NY attorney who may then align withh an attorney in Puerto Rico. You may eventually have to go there to pick up your child.
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