Q: I have Temporary Orders.... can I get a custom, agreed upon SAPCR in front of a judge to be signed?
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 willing to sign a custom agreed upon SAPCR.
I have the following questions:
If I have Temporary Orders Is it possible to get an agreed upon SAPCR order signed by a judge before the final hearing date in January? If so, what do I need to do and where do I go to get it in front of the correct judge? Do I need to actually request a motion for Modified Temporary Orders to get the permanent orders signed ...or is there normally a way to get in front of the judge with a signed, agreed upon SAPCR and get it approved before our court date?
A:
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 is already assigned to. The Judge will ask you a few questions about the substance of the Order for the record, and if they are satisfied, they will sign the Order.
If you cannot get everything done before your final trial date, you can always present the Agreed Order ON your final trial date.
You can try www.texaslawhelp.org as a resource to obtain the forms, instructions and information that you will need. The website doesn't have all forms, but it may have what you need.
Good luck.
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