Sons gf lives with uncle and grandma her mom lives in Mexico she had a argument they told her to leave her mom talks to me ask me to give her a place to stay three days later she went home again with uncle and grandma following day she asked me to pick her up and drop off at a store for someone... Read more »
The answer is "yes", you can be charged if the police have reason to believe you are not telling the truth about how much you knew. Quit talking to the police and get a lawyer. If the police believed you, they wouldn't be threatening to try to convince the D.A. to prosecute you.... Read more »
She’s going to loose her job the investigator said she will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor and she will loose her job
If you currently have a custody order from a court you will need to apply to modify it. If you do not have a current custody order from a court you will need to get one.
Can I get full custody this isn’t the first incident i just want my son so he can be raised by me his father she is extremely toxic we are going through a divorce
Talk to your divorce attorney about filing an application for a family violence protective order.
Yes, make sure you contact an attorney before you do anything. There are laws that prohibit the moving of minors across state lines.
Be careful as not to violate Interstate The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
I strongly encourage you to consult with an... Read more »
Can I get some of my back child support money taken off since I have had my child more than the father
FIle for modification of your current order.
The attorney general will help you if both parents are in agreement.
Boyfriend has a blower in car and continues to get drunk almost daily. He is now also smoking the CBD vape pens. The thought of him having unsupervised visits with our newborn in November terrifies me
When the child is born you can file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. That will allow you to get an order from the court regarding where the child will live, who the child will live with, visitation, child support, health insurance, and medical expenses not covered by insurance.... Read more »
My child is currently with her father and our case is pending in court, his attorney is requesting i pay temporary child support and his attorney fees right now, can my response to this ask that my child be temporary removed out of his care and for him to pay child support i do have proof he is not... Read more »
You can file a counter-petition and request temporary orders. Request what you want and set a temporary order hearing requesting what you want.
My daughter was at a park with her bf's family. Grandma got confrontational with grandson and my daughter. Told me daughter to leave. Daughter gets in car and calls me. I told her to make sure she doesn't do anything to her bf. Bf gets in car. Gma goes to daughters driver door and... Read more »
1. Almost nobody actually memorizes the law. There are too many and they change too often. Any halfway decent cop, lawyer, or judge will check the statutes for all but the most common offenses.
2. Your daughter could be arrested and charged with MURDERING the grandma if a cop believes... Read more »
Hello and thank you for the question. If there is a court order in which the mother is entitled to visitation then the seven-year-old child must go whether or not they desire to. So in essence the other parent has to force her to go.
My friends sister has a 2 year old. They live with their parents. Without telling anyone, the sister checked herself into a mental health facility. She gave her son to a coworker to watch. The coworker does not normally interact with her son. The parents (parents of sister) want him to be back at... Read more »
As a general rule if both parents are alive and well, rights not terminated, or incarcerated, then no grandparents have no rights in Texas.
Without court orders granting the grandparents rights, they have none.
Yes holidays like Mother's Day supersede the Texas standard possession order.
Pursuant to the Texas Standard Possession Order, if you are a mom, you are entitled to possession of your children beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding Mother’s Day. You then get to celebrate... Read more »
Would they go by what my daughter has requested or would it be a big case to modify?
A request for modification and interview of the child can be filed.
Although a child requests to live with one parent versus another it is still at the discretion of the Judge to do what is in the best interest of the child.
The original court agreement required his son to supervise first third and fifth weekend of the month when my son turned three. His son agreed, however that has yet to happen and my son is now 6. They have maybe seen him 15 12 to 15 times in a period of 3 years now. So my son cries on the few times... Read more »
You can't control his behavior but you can ask your Family Law attorney if anything can be done to modify the custody arrangement.
im going through divorce. we havent gone to court yet. my daughters, 14 and 15, have chosen to live with me, not her. Mothers day weekend, was her first weekend to have them since she moved out a month ago. the very first night she took them to a biker party at her new boyfriends house, got... Read more »
I would suggest that you reach out to a local family law attorney in your area (Irving) so the attorney can sit down with you, learn what's been filed so far in the matter and better understand the facts surrounding your situation.
Adultery is not illegal in Texas. However, it may... Read more »
I had my son 2017. His father and I were in a relationship. It ended a month after he was born due to him cheating. My son remained in my custody. He came to see him about 3 times before he disappeared for 4-5 months. I tried to contact him in the process and was not able to do so. His mother... Read more »
You are not wrong to be scared. However, if there is ever a court proceeding regarding custody and visitation that you can document all the things you are saying.
We as conservators get 5 extra days of possession during summer break, we have to summit a written request for the dates of our choosing, but my ex didnt request dates until a month and a half after the deadline. There is no default days in our modified order, order is for 7 days with me, 7 days... Read more »
I would agree with what my fellow colleague stated. The final decree will dictate deadlines and rights and duties.
However, even if you technically are correct and your ex missed the deadline, I would encourage that you just allow them to exercise those extra days of possession for the... Read more »
Why would Cps have the right to take my child if we were the victims and what can I do
There will be an initial court date where you can tell the Judge that you contest the removal of your children by CPS. The court will ask you if you need a court-appointed attorney or if you will be hiring your own attorney.
dad is applying for their resident visa in the USA?
2.- What do I need to fight for her costudy?
More information is needed to answer your first question and it would be best if you called an immigration attorney to do a consultation over the phone. You should consult with a family law attorney for assistance fighting for custody. Best wishes!
I live in Texas - I have a friend who's ex-wife just popped up and said that he needed to pay 5 years of back medical expenses. I believe the ex-wife carries the daughter on her insurance since it was better originally. These would be additional medical expenses that he was completely unaware... Read more »
He needs to read his order to see what it says about giving notice to the other party of the expense owed. If the requirements in order were not followed he will need to make that argument to the court. The OAG is not going to argue anything on his behalf.
my problem was drinking and i quit and have done everything they asked plus extra. i have an 11 yr old almost 12 yr old and a 6 mo old baby.i think they are trying to give me my baby back cuz my husband is the biological father and leave my son with my parents cuz he loves and trusts them and wants... Read more »
A 12 year old can make his wishes known through his appointed guardian ad litem. It is still up to the Judge to decide whether what the child wants is in the child's best interest.
If you want someone involved in the case drug tested you can file a motion requesting the drug test and... Read more »
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