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Is it illegal to take my kids across state lines?

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i may be leaving my husband and many people have told me its illegal to take my kids across state lines if he doesnt give his permission. id rather die than leave my kids with him. is it like kidnapping even if it is my own children?

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You can't do it without his permission. However, if you call a lawyer first and file legal separation you may be able to.
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Why are you asking the idiots on YA a question like that? You need to consult an attorney.
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if you want to leave state leave state ...if he wants to follow he will follow.. i would not hide from him that is just wrong!
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Oh honey, get a lawyer! You need real help and not just vague answers from a bunch of people.
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Yes - and it becomes a federal crime.
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You can take your children across the state line ... no problem. When you try to go across to a different country however it becomes a whole different story. Now it becomes illegal.
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you need to consult an attorney, if the divorce is not finalized and you do not have complete custody you can probably get in trouble. the link I added should give you a child custody lawyer
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Taking your children out of a 'harmful' or 'emotional' situation isn't illegal, unless of course you have (or he has ) a Court order stipulating not to do so. Personally, If I were in your situation, I would seek counsel upon arriving at your destination to start legal paperwork to insure your position. As a male, I made this decision myself, I went to Court, and received custody, and visitation for her was at my discretion and supervision. Last I heard from her was 1982. God Bless....
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Well it depends; do you two still have joint custody or has it already been through courts- and has he gained custody? If there has been no official custody "battle" yet, then it is legal when you have joint custody. If he has custody; then it is considered kidnapping.
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u dont need ur husband permission but u need to tell him where u going
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you need custody?
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this is way to complicated for you to be asking that in here get lawyer asap work with the public services available for those kind of situations.
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