granite.block
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
Hi All,
I will try and be concise with my question, but bear with me as I provide some background as well.
I have lived in Arizona since 1995. My wife moved out here from New York to be with me 6 years ago. We were married three years ago.
A year and a half ago, my child was born here in Phoenix. Since that time, my wife has faced increasing pressure from her family in NY to return to NY with or without me, so that they can help raise my child. For a variety of reasons, I am unwilling to make the move to NY.
We have been in counseling for the better part of the year, and I have proposed several compromises, however my wife is insistant that it is NY, or nothing.
She is taking my child to visit her parents over Christmas, and I am concerned that she may simply decide not to come back. If she does come back, I am increasingly convinced that it is only a matter of time before she does leave for NY with our child and not come back.
If she pursues this course of action, what options do I have to make sure that my child is returned to AZ, at least until a custody plan is either agreed upon, or a judge makes a decision for us? I am terrified of having my child taken from me, and being effectively powerless to do anything about it.
Other facts that may have some bearing:
The house we live in is in my name only, pre-marital asset. This is the only home my child has ever known.
My child is obviously a resident of Arizona
I work full time, 5 days a week, although I work out of the house on Fridays. My wife works part time, two-to-three days a week. The days that my wife works, our child goes to the babysitter. Typically this leaves my wife home two days a week more than me. While I suppose that does give her some advantage, it also means that she is not 100% stay at home mom.
Hi All,
I will try and be concise with my question, but bear with me as I provide some background as well.
I have lived in Arizona since 1995. My wife moved out here from New York to be with me 6 years ago. We were married three years ago.
A year and a half ago, my child was born here in Phoenix. Since that time, my wife has faced increasing pressure from her family in NY to return to NY with or without me, so that they can help raise my child. For a variety of reasons, I am unwilling to make the move to NY.
We have been in counseling for the better part of the year, and I have proposed several compromises, however my wife is insistant that it is NY, or nothing.
She is taking my child to visit her parents over Christmas, and I am concerned that she may simply decide not to come back. If she does come back, I am increasingly convinced that it is only a matter of time before she does leave for NY with our child and not come back.
If she pursues this course of action, what options do I have to make sure that my child is returned to AZ, at least until a custody plan is either agreed upon, or a judge makes a decision for us? I am terrified of having my child taken from me, and being effectively powerless to do anything about it.
Other facts that may have some bearing:
The house we live in is in my name only, pre-marital asset. This is the only home my child has ever known.
My child is obviously a resident of Arizona
I work full time, 5 days a week, although I work out of the house on Fridays. My wife works part time, two-to-three days a week. The days that my wife works, our child goes to the babysitter. Typically this leaves my wife home two days a week more than me. While I suppose that does give her some advantage, it also means that she is not 100% stay at home mom.