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Question: I live with my mom and I want to live with my dad because me and my mom don't get along. My mom says that she won't let me go live with him. I don't want to stay with my mom, is there a law saying that if my dad takes me, he'll be charged with kidnapping?

Answer: If your mother has legal custody of you and your father takes you from her, he could be charged with custodial interference, a class 6 felony. If your father takes you out of state, he could be facing a class 4 felony. Your father must request a change of physical custody through the court, which may or may not be granted, depending on the circumstances of the case.

In any case, taking you from your mother without first obtaining the court's permission is not the solution. You might consider speaking with your school counselor about the problems you are having with your mother, maybe the counselor could help both you and your mom learn to get along better.


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On 02/14/06
kassnadra overton from IA said:
i have the same problem that you do and i think that we should be able to pick were we want to live with and i was told that you do have to go to court so that you can live with that person but if you do run away they will understand how you feel
On 02/02/06
Rayne from HI said:
im in the same situation exept my mom and dad share custody over me. Im depressed with my mom and i know that I can't live with her anymore. How can I move away from her? What actions should I take to make sure I don't have to be with her? How old do I have to be to decide?
On 01/18/06
Darla from MN said:
Why is it that the child should seek counseling and not the Mother when it is only apparent that it is her problem. Why is it so wrong to live with Dad? The child loves his Dad and the only reason mom don't want him to live with Dad is because she won't get the check and that stinks.Think of the child for a change his or her happiness. Why does Dad have to beg to see his child. And why assume that mom is the better parent just because she is a woman.
On 01/14/06
Chelsea from IL said:
i live with my mom and i want to move in with my dad, but i don't know how to go about doing that. what do i have to go through to be in my dad's custody?
On 01/08/06
amanda from FL said:
my mom is doing everything in her powers to not let me live with my dad but i want too and i dont know what to do. i was 12 when my parents got divored or you would say the split,im now 15 .i have always wanted to live with my dad ,my mom only wants the child support money...theres only one problem i live in florida he lives in ohio one of us is in the wrong state..it looks like im in the wrong state.im clueless about now........
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