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Custodial interference

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001447

The act of a parent or other person unlawfully taking, detaining, or concealing a child from the parent or guardian who has legal custody. This offense can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the duration of the interference and whether the child was taken across state lines. It is a serious violation of child custody orders.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001447
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Custodial interference",
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  "definition": "The act of a parent or other person unlawfully taking, detaining, or concealing a child from the parent or guardian who has legal custody. This offense can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the duration of the interference and whether the child was taken across state lines. It is a serious violation of child custody orders.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/custodial-interference/"
}

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