Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

the father of my kids and i have have never been married nor have either of us gone to court regarding our children. both of my kids have lived with me from birth, they are 12& 9. i have never received any kind of finacial help from their father. right now my oldest son has been getting into alot of trouble, he even got expelled from school. i want him to go stay with my brother who lives in anothe state but the father of my kids says that it's illegal for me to do that and if i send my son there without his permission as well. i can go to jail. is this true


Asked on 10/15/09, 11:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Constance Camus Law Office of Constance Camus

You will not go to jail. This is a civil matter. If there was never a Court Order - you cannot be held in contempt (of the Order).

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Answered on 10/21/09, 2:37 am


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