Q: Non-custodial refusing to return child
I am the domiciliary parent of my 9 year old daughter. Her father has joint physical custody, but he lives in another state. Our agreement was written and signed in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, he resides now in Mississippi, and I live in Texas. It states that she primarily resides with me, with liberal physical visitation for him to include holidays.
Recently her father requested custody of her for the upcoming school year, which I agreed to with the understanding that she will return to me for the summer; and after the summer she would decide which parent she wants to live with -- at which point we would modify the custody agreement in reflection of her choice. He came to our location over the Christmas break, and took her to live with him for the upcoming school semester. Currently, the previous agreement is still in place, but he is stating now that he does not want her to live with me again. I am unsure of the next course of action, and I feel that he will proceed
A: Since your order is effective in LA then you have to start there to enforce the order already in place. Possibly you may be able to have it modified in Texas if certain factors are in play. Good luck 888-343-4629.
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