Q: I'am married and no custody in place can I bring my kids from NEBRASKA to ARIZONA
My husband left the state without my permission the kids were supposed to stay with me can I pick them up from NEBRASKA and bring them to az without breaking the law he lied to me and the kids
A: Because you are currently married, he probably did not need your permission to leave with the children. Without any court orders in place, parents have coequal rights. That means that you could retrieve the children but he has no obligation to release them to you. Rather than subject the children to a potentially traumatic game of tug of war, it may be best to discuss your legal options with a local family law attorney. Time is of the essence because once the children have been in Nebraska for six months, it may acquire exclusive jurisdiction for all child custody matters.
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