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Hi, I live in pa and my mom mom lives in Nj. She has a grandparents rights order for visitation with my kids. She has a set time for pick up and drop off. She violated that time and is now 8 days past when they were supposed to be home. Everytime I ask her when they are coming back she doesn't give me an answer and just says she doesn't have to funds to bring them. Every police authority I've asked here in pa and the state police in Nj said there's she nothing they can do. When does it turn from visitation to kidnapping if she refuses to bring them back? Isn't she in contempt of a court order? Is there anything I can do legally besides file court papers and wait?
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Not returning your children is against the law and I am usure why local law enforcement will not assist you, unless your court order says something that I am not understanding or am not aware of. You need to go to your local courthouse and file for what is called an Order to Show Cause. That is an emergency order and you will be able to see a judge the same day. Explain to the judge what is happening. You must let you mother know that you have filed the papers so she has the ability to appear in court. This can be done via phone or email.
Answered on Jun 26th, 2017 at 5:56 AM
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