Parental Kidnapping Laws In Mississippi
Mississippi parental kidnapping laws can be complicated to understand. Situations involving not having access to your children can be stressful and overwhelming, so trying to interpret laws is the last thing you want to do in that situation.
If your child has been forcibly taken or is being kept from you, you should contact an attorney. A family law attorney can help explain the laws around parental kidnapping and help you determine the best steps for your situation.
Jason Campbell is an experienced Mississippi family law attorney.
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What Is Parental Kidnapping?
Parental kidnapping can be difficult to define because there is no specific law about it. Kidnapping is taking a child from a parent without the consent of both parents. A parental kidnapping has no legal definition in Mississippi.
Kidnapping is a serious offense that can result in up to 30 years in prison. Kidnapping is typically defined as someone forcibly removing, holding, or imprisoning someone against their will. However, when one parent has the right to custody of a child, it can be complicated to determine when kidnapping has occurred.
The line between a custody violation and parental kidnapping can be difficult to determine. There are less serious charges for violating a custody agreement than kidnapping. Whether or not a parent is kidnapping a child would be determined by a Mississippi court.
Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
While there are no specific parental kidnapping laws in Mississippi about parental kidnapping, there is a federal law to help parents in these situations.
The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act is a federal law intended to discourage parents from taking their children out of state. Under this act, if a child is unlawfully taken out of state by one parent, state law enforcement agencies work together to get them back to the other parent.
Contact a Custody Attorney Today
Custody issues are serious, especially if your child has been taken or is being kept from you. You should not be kept from seeing your child if it violates your custody agreement.
When dealing with custody issues, it’s important to act quickly and work with an attorney you trust. At Campbell Law, we fight for our client’s rights and best interests and respond to all calls within 24 hours.
Contact us today to learn more about how we may be able to help you.
Jason E. Campbell
Attorney
Attorney Jason E. Campbell was born and raised in Greenville, Mississippi, and serves clients in the northern and central Mississippi areas with divorce, custody, criminal, and personal injury legal services. A graduate of Delta State University and Florida Coastal School of Law, Jason is dedicated to helping his clients throughout the legal process with compassion and determination.
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