Rincon, GA asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia

Q: Can a separated parent lie to take kids out of state and not communicate anything to other parent for 5 days in GA?

Lied about kids' whereabouts to take them under false pretenses prior to filing a motion for an exparte under the aforementioned falsities 5 days after the parent the kids continuously resided with the entire 4 years since separation discovered the lies about the kids being dropped off at school that AM "on time" even (when questioned) then cut all communication including the disclosure of their true location which later was admitted to being over state lines and unbelievably was permitted in the granting of said ex parte, again 5 days post abduction

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Mr. John F Geraghty Jr.
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A: The other parent can be charged with kidnapping if they remove the child, especially out of state with no authorization from the other parent or a court to do so.

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