Legal Question in Family Law in California

can I travel with my son without ex-wife authorization?

I live in California. I am a French citizen, I legally

reside in the Us since 1991. I have one son (6years old)

I would like to take him to France for a vacation

(1 week in May 2000). My wife and I are separated

and undergoing a mediation process. Nothing has been

signed yet, but when we discussed in presence of the

mediator, we agreed that I could take him to France

for 7 days in 2000. We did not specify any time frame,

but we said that it would be better to take him to

France during the summer. But I would like to take him

in May. My question: do I have to ask my for her

authorization if I want to go to France with my son for

7 days in May? My son resides 70% of the time with her

and we have decided to have joint custody.


Asked on 4/14/00, 1:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Gray Barber & Gray, LLP

Re: can I travel with my son without ex-wife authorization?

You should ask her for permission. Why not?

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Answered on 4/24/00, 3:33 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: can I travel with my son without ex-wife authorization?

You can go without asking as long as there is no court order forbidding it.

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Answered on 4/24/00, 6:07 pm


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