Q: Can a custodial parent travel out of country for 5 months and return and regain custody?
The parents have joint custody, with the custodial parent leaving country for 5 months and not bringing child. Child will remain with non-custodial parent during that time. Is the non-custodial parent still expected to pay child support? Can the non-custodial parent win custody and receive child support from them? What happens when the custodial parent returns?
A: Hello. The questions you raise have you thinking down the right path as to the type of things that may happen if you leave your child with the non-custodial parent. It would behoove you to seek local counsel and discuss with them all the issues you raised here. Best of luck!
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