Q: What are my rights as a mother that wants to leave Puerto Rico but the father does not want to sign the permissions?
I'm unemployed to have nothing going for me here to give my son. I would like to leave to the United States to give my son a better life, education, ECT. I really need help on finding out what I should do so I can leave or if I could leave..
A:
Hi,
Even if the father doesn't gives you the permission to leave Puerto Rico, you can file a case of Custody and transfer of the minor to the US. This will take a while if the father doesn't consent quickly, but the Court will initiate an evaluation of the new residence of the minor and will or will not allow you to travel to the US. The permission will depend on the evidence provided to the court.
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