Re: grandparnts taking kids out of state

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It was pennsylvania. My bigger concern is grandmother is
bipolar, my lawyer would not bring that up in court. she is on
many meds, would not bring my children home on last court
ordered visit,police would not make her told me to see lawyer in
morning. this weekend she had week visit and i am concerned
about her irrasional behavior lately and tried to prevent them
from leaving state with mey children police went tomy aunts
house while i was a work and removed them into her custody. i
wanted to see the judge for further provisions to be placed
first. i hope she retuns them
On 6/29/08, Frankie wrote:
> On 6/28/08, jessica@darla wrote:
>> i have sole custody of my kids the grandparent got one
>> weekend a month and 2 vacations for 1 week at a time the
>> court order does not say they can take them out of state can
>> they take them out of state?
>
> 1. Parental rights are superior to grandparents' rights,
> especially parents with "sole custody." In fact, parental
> rights are fundamental rights under the US Constitution - you
> have the right to raise your child in any way you see fit
> provided you don't offend their rights.
>
> 2. If you mean "permanently" out of state, then NO they cannot
> do that - it would be kidnapping.
>
> 3. If the court order is silent, they may be able to take the
> children "temporarily" out of state on vacation - it seems
> reasonable. However, check the child custody statutes in the
> jurisdiction that issued the custody order (you did not
> mention the state that issued the custody order - it is
> important) for any relative provisions.