Dallas, TX asked in Child Custody, Civil Rights and Family Law for Texas

Q: I have a endanger of a child who has been in child protection custody for a 1year now shes been place with a family

Im trying to get her place back home had her go to family can i get her back with me soon in how long do it take for her to be back with me i did all they asked of me

2 Lawyer Answers

A: If you are truly are ready to get your child back, and have a nice place to keep her, ( his/her own room ), then you need to file in Family Court for custody.

If you have a drug habit, or other major problems, don't waste your time.

You should get a good lawyer to file for you. However, you can file it yourself. There are forms on the Texas bar website and other places on the web.

I hope this helps.

Good Luck!

A: If you have a lawyer you should be asking your lawyer who knows all the facts. A year is a long time. If no lawyer you will need to request the judge to place the child with you.

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