Q: Can a married person kidnap their own children in louisiana; there is no custody agreement or talks of divorce?
I would like to take my children on vacation for the summer out of state, my husband is controlling and does not want me to go; so he is threatening to call the police if I take the children. We are married and as we are "very religious" we have not considered divorce (and probably will never consider it due to our religious beliefs). But I want to know my rights as a married parent (and finally put an end to his threats) and do not want to be threatened with the authorities each time I want to take my children for a short period of time.
A: One cannot kidnap his or her own children. If there is no custody judgment, both of you have equal rights to custody of the children. Enjoy your vacation.
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A: Yes you can take your children out of state, just not out of the country, on vacation without his consent. This level of control sounds like a psychiatric problem.
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