Q: Can I take my daughter from FL and bring her back to Texas. Been trying to get her back since August.
My wife and I have been separated for over 9 years. I had custody of my daughter in texas for over 4 to 5 years due to my daughter being found in the street in fl and being positive for drugs. The department of child services gave me custody. Her mom was able to get her back 2 years ago when she go her rights back. But I kept her here in texas.
My ex gf took her back almost a year ago due to some unfortunate events. I have been trying to get her back but my wife has little kids that she makes our daughter babysit. My daughter has been begging me to get her back. Am I able to drive to Fl and get her back and return to TX. She will be 12 in December and she is miserable. Told me she is sharing a room with her 2 other siblings (5 total, she's my only one) sleeping on floor in the room. I want my daughter back and I am trying to get her out of this situation. My wife wont even let me talk to her most times.
A: I don't know what you mean by "Her mom was able to get her back 2 years ago, but I kept her. ". Contact the Texas child services agency and ask them.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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