Marina, CA asked in Family Law and Child Custody for California

Q: Can a mother of 2 living with the father of her children not married leave the home and take her children with her?

The father of the children lives half of the time with another woman and bring the other woman into the mothers homeAnd threatens the mother that he will take the children away if she tries to leave

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Shahnaz Hussain
Shahnaz Hussain
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Yes. You can take your children away if there aren't court orders with custody visitation orders; as well as orders stating that the parents cannot take the children without the noncustodial parent's permission etc.

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