Has your husband ever filed a paternity action to have custody determined? If not, then that is where he needs to start. If he has, then he needs to file a petition to modify the current custody orders.
It is very important to learn why the daughter does not want to return, and that needs to be done in a gentle open conversation without leading her answers. What has she talked about? What has she volunteered as to her reasons?
As the daughter is only with you for the summer, your husband needs to get moving forward on this, and not delay.
Your situation involves major factual and procedural issues. These are issues that we can discuss. If you are interested in pursuing the matter further, I off an initial 1/4 hour consultation without charge, and a 1/2 hour consultation for $50. If you want to set an appointment for the initial consultation, feel free to telephone, or email, my office; if you are outside of the Salt Lake area, we can handle all of this by phone.
Don't wait any longer, give a call and let's getting working to protect your child.
David R. Hartwig
801-486-1715
drhlaw@ix.netcom.com
Answered on Jul 06th, 2017 at 7:08 AM