Dear rileysmom:
Greetings. You will need to check with an attorney in the state you live in to see if you can file for custody there. Generally the answer is NO.
Let me also warn you that your actions may be looked at negatively by the judges here in NC. Taking a child out of the state and not informing the other parent where you are and letting them see the child will not go well for you in court. You may be on a bigger losing end than you imagined. I hate to tell it to you that way, but the truth stands alone…usually with no friends. Best of luck.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorcecom
919-787-6668
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