Austin, TX asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Texas

Q: Can I get custody of my 2 year old daughter she recently had another I think it's mine but she gave the baby foradoption

We been together since 2012 I got a desmetic violece case in 2015 an did my time in 2016 of July when I went to jail she was 2 months pregnant then she told me she had a miscarriage I didn't see her until November of 2016 she said she was a seragrent mother she gave birth in January she was only 20 can I get a dna test for that baby she gave up

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Brian Lehman
Brian Lehman
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A: Your first step should be to consult with a family lawyer that specializes in family law near you, particularly because of the past criminal charge.

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