Q: If there is NO custody order in place yet and the children are living in Alabama with their mom, dad lives in Tenn,
Can the father pull the kids out of school, or sign them out from school if hes on the birth certificate? My friend suspect their dad was abusing them so she left Tenn and went to Alabama. Now the kids are starting school and she thinks the father will not have access to the kids because there is no order in place. Is she correct or does dad have rights like in any other state?
A: If the father's name is on the birth certificate, and if there has never been a court proceeding setting out custodial and visitation arrangements, the father cannot take the kids out of school. Mom needs to get into Court and have both child support and custody set out in a court order. Don't play at this. Get a lawyer in your county and get into court.
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