Hi this is my first post on here I hope you guys can help.
I’m basically trying to help my friend with some advice.
She and her husband were married, had 3 kids and around 5-6 years ago he got arrested for serious crimes and was sent to prison to serve atleast 14 years. At the time the kids were aged 6 and under. He was abusive, unemployed and whilst in prison the wife was clearing all debts, raising the kids and covering all expenses whilst also sending him money.
Eventually she filed for divorce last year but his family kept coming over saying they wanted to see the kids but she feels it was to keep an eye on her. Over the past two years she hasn’t let the kids visit their dad in prison saying he brainwashed them against her and whatnot, to the point that there’s been no visits for 2 years and no phone contact for around a year.
Last week she moved to the states with the kids without telling him. Her reasons for doing so are because she found a well paying job there, she has extended family support there too and it’ll prevent her ex husbands family from coming over and she’ll be able to live her life without any interference from them.
He’s now threatened to file a case for Child Abduction unless she returns. She’s offered telephone contact which he has declined.
So she’s asked a few of us some questions which I hope you guys can help answer.
- Will she get done for Child Abduction as he has threatened if she remains stateside?
- Can she legally get his parental rights removed so he has no legally enforceable way to contact her and/or the kids?
Thanks again guys