Q: My friend was previously denied custody of her girls missed C-date, dad went to prison just now, where will the kids go?
My friend lost custody of her two daughters previously for missing a court date. One kid went to her mother, the other went to her father/ex-husband. The father/ex-husband went to prison for possession of child pornography. Will the daughter go to said friend's mother or will it go to her? If she goes to her mother, what can she do to try and get her kids back? Also to make things a bit more problematic, she is here in California but all of this business with her kids and the mom and the father/ex-husband is in Texas.
A: Your friend needs to immediately consult with and obtain an attorney in Texas. I cannot advise her on the laws of Texas, but in California, she would likely obtain custody.
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