Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Desire to leave the country

If a foreign born parent who is married to a USA citizen wants to leave the USA with a child born in the USA what legal forms are needed to protect parent and child from recourse of USA parent and grand parents and If something happened to USA born parent what rights would grand parents have if child leaves the country with foreign born parent?

The foreign born parent wants to leave because of abuse in the marriage along with other hidden criminal past acts of USA parent.


Asked on 10/05/07, 2:56 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stewart Michael D. Stewart

Re: Desire to leave the country

You will need the others permission, likely through court action.

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Answered on 10/05/07, 3:02 pm

Re: Desire to leave the country

I agree with the previous analysis, it sounds like you have already been in Court over other matters involving this child and that is the proper forum to resolve the issues, especially the allegations of past abuse (spousal or child?) and criminal acts (prosecuted or not?).

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Answered on 10/06/07, 12:59 pm

Re: Desire to leave the country

I agree with the previous analysis, it sounds like you have already been in Court over other matters involving this child and that is the proper forum to resolve the issues, especially the allegations of past abuse (spousal or child?) and criminal acts (prosecuted or not?).

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Answered on 10/06/07, 12:59 pm
Robert Roemer Robert Roemer

Re: Desire to leave the country

If you take the child out the country without court permission you could you be subject federal kidnapping,plus other criminal and family law issues. I would

strongly advise you to e-mail me your phone number to discuss further or seek the advice of another attorney.I practice in florida and there are specific statutes,federal laws which must be complied with to avoid jail,etc.

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Answered on 10/06/07, 1:45 pm


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