Asked in Divorce, Estate Planning and Child Custody for Louisiana

Q: Can husband take kids and car from me and move out and then say I can’t have the kids until I have a car?

Husband has taken the kids and car and now living at his moms. This leaves me and the oldest son who is not biologically his but has been raising since 2, he is now 9, with no vehicle. He said he won’t let me see the kids until I get a car. He makes more money than I do and we have always shared the cost of living. Can he keep the children for that reason and leave me without maintaining his end of the family home?

1 Lawyer Answer
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: Find a cheaper place to live and leave. Hire a divorce lawyer and get a car.

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