Can a non-married woman leave the state with her baby without the father’s consent, to get out of an abusive relationship?
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Can a non-married woman leave the state with her baby without the father’s consent, to get out of an abusive relationship?
Asked on June 25, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Certainly. Unless there is some court order somewhere saying that she can't. It is not a question of whether the parents are married. The question is whether there is any sort of court order -- either from a custody proceeding or a divorce or similar proceeding -- stating that she can not leave the state without his consent.
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