Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Can I save my daughter?

In New York State - - in the absence of any court order {or, perhaps, a duly executed separation agreement} both parents are / each parent is deemed to have a co-equal right to custody of the children.

Thus: in the event that you leave, you have a right to take custody of the child with you; which is to say, that you can take the child with you ... again, unless there is a court order {or, perhaps, a separation agreement} that specifies custody as being with one, particular parent.

Regards, etc.,

J.M.Hayes

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