Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
parental child abduction
can a parent take a child out of state under the pretense of family help and then call and advise they are no longer returning?
Asked on 8/10/08, 1:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart
IT Forensics, Inc.
Re: parental child abduction
Yes. But I am sure there is more to this question than you have provided. Is there a court ordered parenting plan/residential schedule? What does the PP or RS say about out of state travel? Who is designated as the primary residential parent? If no PP or RS is entered, during the first six months after the child is out of the State, WA is still presumed to be the residence of the child, you should begin an appropriate action to get a plan or schedule entered.
Answered on 8/17/08, 10:35 pm