Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can a parent file kidnapping on the other parent if they dont let them take the child and there are no court papers filed?


Asked on 8/03/13, 10:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

Only the police make reports and prosecutors file charges. Sounds more like a contempt of court situation than a kidnapping. A kidnapping is when a parent takes a child in violation of court orders and keeps that child, refusing to return the child or reveal the child's whereabouts.

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Answered on 8/03/13, 3:50 pm


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