Are their legal ramifications if I'm thinking of leaving my husband and taking my children with me?

You can leave and you do not have to give him "notice." However, he does have the right to know where the children are residing and to see them and spend time with them. Unless there is a reason he should not see the children (abuse, drug/alcohol problem). In that case you need to file the divorce sooner rather than later and state in your divorce documents why the contact with the Father and the children should be limited. Best of Luck, Helena Y. Farber, Esq. ~Associate Attorney~ Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. www.vovalaw.com