Lisle, IL asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Illinois

Q: My husband lives in Colorado. I recently left Colorado to stay with my parents with my children. Can he subpoena us back

He has made threatening attacks to cause harm to another person, not me or my children but I felt unsafe and packed up my car to stay with my parents. My oldest daughter is in first grade and I have transferred her into a school here. He has emotionally abused me for years and he's very controlling. He again is threatening me with a subpoena to come Back to Colorado. There is no friends or family out there to support me or my kids. Its just me and him. He is also bipolar and takes medication. What are my rights? What can he do?

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J. Richard Kulerski
J. Richard Kulerski
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Oak Brook Terrace, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: One thing he can do is file a divorce case in Colorado, and get an Order requiring you to return the children to Colorado. At this point, only Colorado has jurisdiction of the children, and this gives it the power to enter such a turn-over Order.

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