Legal Question in Family Law in California
My 16 year old daughter has gotten the required notarized document from her father and custodial parent, allowing her to get married in Reno, Nevada. She lives in California. Under California law, even though her father is her primary custodian, we share legal and physical custody. Would I be breaking any laws by taking her over the state line in order to facilitate her marriage? There is no verbiage in the divoirce decree in regards to leaving the state. Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
The restraint on leaving the state is only in effect while custody is pending. After that, the normal order is consent is required only to obtain a passport and/or leave the country.
If you want to be extra careful, however, and since dad is OK with it, why not just get a letter from him saying it's OK. No notary required.
Also, if he's the custodial parent and has given his consent, isn't he going to be there to give his little girl away??!?!!?!?
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