There are not much facts to go on here, but it sounds like you two have separated but there is no written separation agreement/custody agreement or a court order in place regarding custody. If that is the case, upon separation, both parties have equal rights to the custody of the children until later agreed or set by court. So she is not technically violating anything by not returning them to you, nor would you be violating anything if you engaged in the same. That being said, it never looks good in the eyes of a judge if a parent is simply denying visitation outright for no reason, so you will definitely want to bring that up. But either way, custody/visitation will need to be resolved by a written agreement or court - you should consult an attorney to discuss how to move forward
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 9:25 AM