How does custody work when you live in different countries?

Child Custody Determined in the U.S. If a parent living in another country tries to take the child out of the country in violation of the child custody order, the parent can invoke the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Can a mother take a child away from the father to another country?

These “move-away cases” are among the most difficult types of custody disputes. Typically, a parent can’t move a child to another county or state without prior approval from the court that issued the original custody order. A judge could even change custody arrangements in favor of the noncustodial parent.

What happens when you have a child with someone from another country?

Typically, a child born in a foreign country with one U.S. citizen parent is entitled to American citizenship. Of course, Uncle Sam has set up more hoops in some situations than in others. Your local embassy or consulate is the best resource for answers about this bureaucratic circus.

How to deal with out of State visitation?

By adding this information to your parenting plan, you can help prevent confusion and disagreements later down the road. If you and your ex will live relatively close to each other, both of you can drive half-way to exchange your child. If a longer distance is involved, flying is the most logical approach if your child is old enough.

What should be included in a reasonable Visitation Order?

Visitation schedules can include holidays, special occasions (like birthdays, mother’s day, father’s day, and other important dates for the family), and vacations. Reasonable visitation: A reasonable visitation order does not necessarily have details as to when the children will be with each parent.

Do you have to decide on visitation in California?

You also need to decide on “visitation,” which means how each parent will spend time with the children. In California, either parent can have custody of the children, or the parents can share custody.

Can a parent travel out of state with their child?

Traveling out of state or the country with your children Usually, you need the other parent’s permission to travel out of state with your children, especially if you want to leave the country, or if, because of your traveling with your children, the other parent will miss his or her court-ordered visitation.