Can I bring my child with me on a trip when there is no legal custody agreement?

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Can I bring my child with me on a trip when there is no legal custody agreement?

I am the unwed mother of a 4 year old. I never married his father and we are no longer together. Since the dissolution of our relationship I have verbally agreed to my son being with his father every other week, with the stipulation that if special occasions arise we would be flexible with the schedule. I had planned to help a friend with her children for a little over a week, she lives in another state, and before I made the plans ran it by my ex to make sure he was OK with a few less days with our son in exchange he would get a few more days at his choosing another time.

Asked on May 23, 2012 under Family Law, Wisconsin

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You and your ex seem to have a good relationship about your son and that is really good for everyone involved.  Legally if you were never married and there is no legal custody or support agreement then you are the child's only legal guardian.  Good luck.


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