Emergency parental responsibilities are only granted when a child’s health or life is in danger. Courts do not handle disputes about parents refusing to obey court orders on an emergency basis unless someone’s life is in danger. In order to file for emergency parental responsibilities and receive said responsibilities, you will need to show that:
The other parent is abusing your child.
The other parent is disregarding your child’s safety.
The other parent has a substance abuse or mental health issue that endangers the child.
The other parent is attempting to or has taken your child out of state or county.
The other parent is attempting to or has abducted your child.
If a judge grants you emergency parental responsibilities, then you may receive immediate sole allocation of your child, but on a temporary basis. In serious cases, law enforcement may step in to enforce the emergency allocation order. After ensuring your child is safe and reviewing the available evidence, the family court may then issue a final allocation order that limits the other parent’s parenting time or responsibilities.