Question of the day folks! Several people calling about this issue. The travel bans that are in place right now will likely nor bar essential travel and in most districts, essential travel would include custody exchanges. 

Some of the courts are making their guidelines and policies in light of the virus available on their websites. 

Other scenarios here that are presenting are emergency orders where the life of the child may be in danger. At this point, you should do your best to honor your custody agreements, however, the health and welfare of the children come first. If the other party if exhibiting symptoms or there have been known contacts with infected parties, please first try to work with the other parent. 

Law enforcement will not be enforcing custody agreements, and generally will not get involved in any civil matters, please do not call the police. 

I don’t have a crystal ball, but I can imagine that courts are not going to want to deal with parents who use this situation in order to create more chaos in the lives of their children. 

I don’t believe there will be major repercussions if there are rational health concerns where one parents home may be a safer social distancing location, or quarantine, stay in place location at this time. 

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