Can I get my son back????

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What is the name of your state? CO

My ex-husband and I divorced 10 years ago and I have been remarried for over five years now. I have moved to two different states since my divorce for job purposes. Both times where uncontested. My ex and I have joint custody with me being the custodial parent. My son has always had behavioral problems (ODD) stemming from our divorce. Three years ago things started getting real bad and I sent him to live with his father. Right now he is living with his grandparents because the father had to move. Since my son moved back to Washington my ex refuses to let my son come to visit me. For the past two summers I have gone out there. When my son was living with me I always made sure he could visit with his father and parental grandparents at my expense. Also, when he was with me his dad rarely called him, 2x in three years, and stopped paying child support. I never did anything about this. I do pay child support and call my son once a week, at his grandparents. OK, my question is how hard will it be to get my son back? Some people have told me I can go and just take him. Is this true? Thanks for any help.

 

[jessica-r]

What is the name of your state? CO

My ex-husband and I divorced 10 years ago and I have been remarried for over five years now. I have moved to two different states since my divorce for job purposes. Both times where uncontested. My ex and I have joint custody with me being the custodial parent. My son has always had behavioral problems (ODD) stemming from our divorce. Three years ago things started getting real bad and I sent him to live with his father. Right now he is living with his grandparents, supposable temporarily, but when living with his dad he spends most of his time with the grandparents. Since my son moved back to Washington my ex refuses to let my son come to visit me. For the past two summers I have gone out there. Money is not the issue. When my son was living with me I always made sure he could visit with his father and parental grandparents at my expense. Also, when he was with me his dad rarely called him, 2x in three years, and stopped paying child support. I never did anything about this. I do pay child support and call my son once a week, at his grandparents. OK, my question is how hard will it be to get my son back? Some people have told me I can go and just take him. Is this true? Thanks for any help.

If you still have custody of your son then your ex is in contempt by not letting him come home with you. You have every right to take your son back.