You Can Run But Can You Hide? Relocation Rights and Domestic Violence

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Batterers often contest the domestic violence victim's right to relocate with the children, and such custody disputes can be dangerous. This article discusses statutory and case law developments with regard to the right to relocate, defenses against parental kidnapping charges, and how the law on interstate child custody disputes applies to cases involving domestic violence.

By Roberta M. Ikemi From Special Issue 1996