Asked in Child Custody for Mississippi

Q: How do u swap from joint custody too full custody?

My friend has join custody with her ex who lives in AL she is married and in MS now the child is 4 and was enrolled in school in MS but his parents and him have not returned her home after there week with her what can my friend do cause her daughter is missing school here in MS and they are keeping her daughter from her now shes so lost right now with her daughter please help the custody agreement was done in Alabama when they divorced but she moved too ms 3 years ago this will be 2 weeks since shes seen her daughter and 2 weeks of school being missed thank you for ur time.

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Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Olive Branch, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: Your friend should consult with an attorney as soon as possible about taking steps to have the child returned to her. Once the agreement is given full faith and credit in Mississippi, it can be enforced and modified here.

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