Q: Can a parent in a situation where there is no court custody take a child away from other parent without kidnapping
My boyfriend's son's mother has taken their child to indiana after a protective order and temporary custody was granted. It expired in April this year. She has had several CPS investigations. How can we go about getting his son back to him and obtain custody? We live in illinois they live in indiana.
A: In Indiana, where there is no formal court order in place regarding custody, the mother has sole legal custody of the child and has authority to make decisions on their behalf. In order for your boyfriend to gain parenting time or decision-making rights, he will need to file a petition for custody in Indiana and ask the court to hold a hearing.
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