Fargo, ND asked in Family Law and Child Custody for North Dakota

Q: While incarcerated my son went to Seattle 8 years ago for a felony marijuana charge... No trouble since then. How can I

Get visits or custody back. Son now lives with his dads ex

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A: The answer is largely dependent on what has happened in the last eight years. Also, if he has lived in Washington for that long, it is likely that state has jurisdiction according to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. That means any legal action would likely need to be brought there. Please contact an attorney.

A: I believe your question is stating that you were incarcerated and your son was relocated to Seattle. If this is the case, the custody of your son's case, under North Dakota law, would be with Washington rather than North Dakota. You will need to pursue your case there.

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