Q: Will I be arrested, put in jail, or forced to move back if I move outside my geographic restriction?
My sons dad requested a modification to order after I notified him I was moving, I got served with the papers the day before I was suppose to leave. I sold all of our furniture, and purchased a house in a different state. We went to our temporary hearing and the geographic restriction was granted as his request to be the conservator to designate the residence. He has an assault and family violence charge against me but his request was granted. If I move outside my geographic restriction will I be arrested? Put in jail? Forced to move back? Or will my son be taken away from me and forced to surrender him? I need answers
A: You can be found in contempt of court for violating a court order. That is punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail and up to a $500 fine. While the court cannot stop you yourself from moving, the court can definitely restrict the kids from moving states with you. The court could also end up rendering orders changing the visitation/possession schedule as well as change conservatorship rights to create obstacles to future disobedience. You need to consult with a local attorney ASAP so that he or she can look at the actual order and render advice upon that evaluation and knowledge of the courts local to you.
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