In this episode, Brian Walters joins us to discuss what actions should be taken in the event in which an ex-spouse takes their child to another state or country and refuses to bring them back. If you are a parent, this is one of the most frightening scenarios you could find yourself in, so it is very beneficial to be equipped with knowledge about what you can do.

Brian is a partner in Texas’ largest law firm, Walters Gilbreath PLLC, and also runs his own podcast on Texas family law called For Better, Worse, or Divorce Podcast.  Today he talks about some of the kidnapping cases that he has personally dealt with. After listening to this episode you will have a good understanding of when and how to take legal action as well as some of the ways in which you can prevent this kind of thing from happening in the first place. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Laws relating to kidnapping. 
• The importance of taking immediate action if your ex-spouse kidnaps your child.
• Various different routes that can be taken if your ex-spouse is refusing to bring your child back to your state. 
• How police deal with this type of kidnapping situation. 
• The process of registering a parenting plan in another state. 
• How to go about modifying a parenting plan. 
• What the most important factor in a case like this is.
• The limitations of the Child Abduction Prevention Act. 
• Brian’s experience with international abduction cases. 

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

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