Q: No court order in place. I am not on birth certificate.Its proven Im the father. My child is in danger. Can i keep her?
She has an open cps case. Her child from another man was given to the father in another state where she also had an open cps case. She fled that state and came to texas. She has a drinking problem and has random men come over. My daughter is only ten months.
A: Call a family law attorney tomorrow. You need the advice of an attorney in your county. I assume no court has declared that you are the bio father of this child. If you have a DNA test, that is a good place to start but a court must determine that you are the bio dad. Good luck! Lastly, I would avoid calling CPS -- they might remove the child from your home & then you will have to "fight" to try to get her back in court.
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