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My ex is moving abroad and wants to get my son’s passport before she leaves. Is there a way that they could then move my son without my knowledge or anything sneaky that I could not be aware of or is this just a common situation when this happens.
answered on Dec 12, 2021
This question has several layers and the final answer could honestly be "it depends".
If your son is still a minor, and there is not a court order covering him (i.e., divorce decree, custody order), then federal law usually requires both parents to sign a passport application.... View More 
Currently, I (the non-custodial parent) have Temporary Orders in place for my child custody in San Antonio (Bexar County) Texas and our the final court hearing date for my SAPCR is set for January 2022. I am a Pro Se litigant.
After some negotiation, the custodial parent said she is... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2021
Yes, you can get a "custom" agreed upon SAPCR signed by the Judge. You and the custodial parent should draft an Order based on your agreement and both of you should sign it. You can then present the Order signed by both you and custodial parent to the Judge of the court that your case... View More
Am I able to customize or modify the SAPCR Order itself? I am aware that I can have a Modified Possession order instead of the standard but I am not sure about modifying the SAPCR order. And if I do customize the SAPCR order, will it be accepted by the judge? I would like to customize the... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2021
You can modify an Order in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR). The modification of the Order must be in the "best interest of the child(ren)". If you are trying to modify the Order within 1 year of the current order being signed by the Judge, then you will need to... View More
I have asked once already as a pro se and the judge told me that she wouldn't Grant it when I filed that one. So I'm going to try it again to get an attorney
answered on Dec 12, 2021
Typically, family law attorneys do not work on a contingency basis. Actually, I do not believe it is allowed in Texas.
A Judge can only appoint an attorney to represent a litigant in limited situations. Unfortunately, if you are just seeking legal representation for your child custody... View More
My ex's attorney has filed a motion to withdraw and the judge has not approved it or denied it how long does it take it's been 2 months and I think that he should have got it granted by now. I was hoping there's something I can do or file? I am prose I am trying to get an attorney right now
answered on Dec 12, 2021
Your ex's attorney filing a Motion to Withdraw from the case does not hinder you or have anything to do with you hiring your own attorney. There is nothing that you need to file with the court.
Unfortunately, our Courts are taking longer than usual to sign court orders these days,... View More
I need help to modify the order. I’ve become disable and need help.
answered on Dec 12, 2021
I'm sorry that you have become disabled. I presume by you mentioning that you've become disabled, that means that you have limited resources to help you pay for an attorney to help you modify your current court order.
If so, you may reach out to the Legal Aid office in your... View More
one of the parents is no longer incarcerated (2yrs) the whole time there did not let the child have any kind of contact or talk on the phone. So now that the parent is out, the other parent lets the child make the decision whether or not he or she wants to talk or see the other parent. It just... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2021
If there is not a current court order in place that covers the child, then the parent does not have to force the child to speak with the formerly incarcerated parent. However, absent that parent having some legitimate concerns for the child's safety or emotional well-being by speaking with or... View More
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