Can my sister leave the state with her children if there is no established custody agreement?

05/03/2007 - Category:Divorce - Child Custody - State: AR #3665

Full Question:

My sister has a child w/ a man but they were never married, but lived together for 8 years. He moved out of their home in January after physically abusing her and he has not been providing any financial help since he left. My sister is having a hard time making it financially and doesn't have any one to help her out. She lives in Texas. I offered for her to move out to Arkansas w/ me to help her w/ her 4 children (only her youngest is her ex's biological child) and help her get financially situated. Can she leave the state w/ out getting in any legal trouble since they have no custody established through a court? And if not what does she need to do to do so?

Answer:

If he pursues a peternity determination, he could attempt to get custody. Please see the information at the following link:

http://lawdigest.uslegalforms.com/paternity/

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05/03/2007 - Category: Child Custody - State: AR #3665

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