Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
Can a wife take kids move to another county with a man (stranger to kids and husband) and refuse the father visitation or contact with children? No accusations of abuse on either side. No legal separation or custody case has been filed. She has spoken to him one time and now refuses to speak to him or tell him where his children are or their welfare
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sure she can move, and the husband, if it concerns him, can retain a lawyer and file divorce and seek custody or visitation. As long as the husband chooses not to get a lawyer and file, he's essentially agreeing to the situation.
With no custody order in place, legally the wife has done nothing wrong. That being said, her behavior is seriously frowned on by the court and could go against her. I suggest you retain legal counsel and proceed with taking action to obtain custody and/or visitation. If you allow the children to remain with your wife in that situation, you are setting up a precedent and it could be construed that there wasn't a concern. You are also looking at adultery.
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