Does she have primary physical custody and you have joint legal? It is not unreasonable for her to take the child out of state for a visit. However, if she did so when it was your turn to have parenting time, you need to inform your Friend of the Court case worker to ensure you get your make up time ordered. If you fear she has fled the jurisdiction and intends to disappear with the child you can bring an ex parte order to enforce the existing parenting time order and order her to return the child to Michigan. (you have to be able to prove your assumptions) Once the judge signs the order you can have it served on a sheriff in Public Attorney to have it served on her. It is also called a pick up order. Not all judges are willing to sign pick up orders.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 3:25 PM