Question asked on Jun 16th, 2017
Q: I want to leave my husband, and take my son and go live with my mom in Arizona. I do not work, my husband is the only one working and providing for us. I will not be able to make ends meet in Nevada. Im afraid my husband will accuse me of kidnapping our son if I leave.
A: You are correct to be concerned, and no, Nevada law requires either consent of the other parent, or permission of court, to relocate with a minor child. Full details are set out on our Child Custody page. If you need assistance — and you probably do — you should consult with a family law specialist.
Marshal S. Willick is the principal of the Willick Law Group, an A/V rated Family Law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada, and practices in trial and appellate Family Law. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a Fellow of both the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers, former Chair of the Nevada Bar Family Law Section and former President of the Nevada chapter of the AAML.
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