The divorce process typically involves various steps that deal with multiple aspects of the household, including the assets owned together by the couple and matters concerning their children. Sometimes, these discussions can be straightforward, with both parties being collaborative and willing to cooperate. Other times, they can be more challenging, mainly if concerns exist that may impact the child’s safety, including flight risks.
If you and your former spouse have conflicts and contradicting beliefs about raising your child, disputes can escalate. When a party expresses intent to hide the child or flee with them, there are ways to prevent these incidents from happening, more so if there are threats of taking the child abroad. To mitigate the possibilities of these forms of child abduction, the court can issue an order enforcing the following measures:
- In severe cases, restricting the child from traveling abroad or out-of-state
- Enforcing limitations and requirements when the child travels with either parent
- Ordering supervision during visitations
- Including an approval process if the child must travel
- Giving a neutral party the right to hold and store the child’s passport
Since these provisions could be in a court order, violating them may lead to legal consequences.
Prioritizing safety amid child custody issues
Going through child custody issues during and after the divorce could take a toll on all members of the family. The stakes might even get higher when security risks place the child or other family members in danger. In these scenarios, seeking legal counsel could be vital, mainly when certain interventions are necessary to maintain safety. Some measures may seem too much, but they can be essential under specific circumstances.