Q: Need Help
So here is the story:
I’m a U.S. citizen, and my wife is a Canadian and Green Card holder. I have two kids, both of whom are American-Canadian. However, my wife said she wanted to go to Canada to visit her parents, and she asked me to sign a travel consent form so she could travel with the kids, which I did. Once she got there, she said she would not return to the States and she might ask for divorce, and she said I could see the kids once a month. So my question is, what should I do? Anything I can do so I can get the kids back?
A: You need to hire a divorce immediately and file for divorce. If they lived in Georgia the past 6 months, that is the home state and she could be ordered to bring them back.
Gunda Yohanna Brost agrees with this answer
A: Taking someone’s children without a court order or their consent away permanently amounts to child abduction, contact the authorities and a lawyer.
A: Time is of the essence in this situation as the longer they are gone, the more difficult the process may become to get your children back. Speak directly with an attorney as soon as possible so they can determine the best course of action for you and the fastest way to obtain the relief you are seeking.
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