Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
can father leave state with child
father signed the birth certificate in virginia. the parents are not married. can the father leave virginia with the child and go to florida to file for custody of infant child?
Asked on 10/14/08, 9:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: can father leave state with child
Not if the mother of the child files first in Virginia and the subject child has lived in the Commonwealth for a period of at least six months.
Answered on 10/14/08, 11:21 pm