Question:

My wife and I are having an extremely difficult time right now on account of her troubles with severe depression and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. We have been together for almost 10 years, but the situation is worsening. I don't think I can stay any longer.

I feel very strongly that I should be our 3-year-old son’s primary caregiver. I’ve considered leaving the house and taking my son with me the situation is so bad. If I do that, will it be considered kidnapping since my wife doesn’t want us to leave? It’s unhealthy for us to continue to live there and I want to get my son out of there. Do I alert the courts that I’m moving out?

Question: My daughter was born in Texas. Her mother took her without my permission/knowledge, and went to Iowa. She has been there almost a week. Now my wife is refusing to come home, and she will not let me see my daughter. What can I do?

We often hear stories of people thrown in jail in other countries for the crime of smuggling contraband, but an American father now sits in a Japanese jail for the crime of trying to rescue his kidnapped children from his ex-wife who broke Tennessee law by removing them from The United States illegally.

Question:

My soon to be ex-wife just filed an injunction throwing me out of our home. She disappeared with the kids 5 days ago after committing domestic violence against me.

At the time I told the officers that I didn't want to press charges but what can I do now? I am desperate to see my children!

by The Attorneys of Cordell & Cordell, PC

Cutting Off Child Abduction:  Advice for Parents Who are Concerned The Other Parent May Kidnap Their Child. More and more families live in two households in different states and different countries and it can be difficult to let your children visit if you are concerned the other parent will not return them.  The following is a list of actions that a parent can take to prevent and avoid child abduction: