allegation were physical abuse, in which in the affidavit my child stated to not be true, presumptive marijuana test when i delivered my child but my baby passed all testing for drugs and mental issues but i was reported by a mental dr that i didnt qualify for mental services. the judge who signed... Read more »
We hear these kinds of pleas for help far too often in Texas due to the nature of our system. I won't go into all the systemic problems which contribute to the CPS nightmare which you find yourself in. The good news is this: there is help out there. The bad news is this: the help you need is... Read more »
She became critically ill 3 months ago. She was hospitalized then sent to a rehabilitation facility when she began to recover. Her daughter has a medical power of attorney. She has been okayed by her doctors for release but her daughter will not allow the facility to do so. The daughter (and other... Read more »
Other than your friend herself, the only person who can decide where she lives is a guardian of her person. An agent under a Medical Power of Attorney does not have this authority. An agent under a Medical Power of Attorney only has the authority to convey someone's wishes when they cannot... Read more »
Harassment and death threats. I'm getting nowhere attempting to file order for my safety of myself and children. Also i have a home in my name that my ex and her husband has been living in for over 6 years that keeps me from moving forward in my Life. A case is filed with KPD and i have heard... Read more »
Sometimes the office of the District Attorney in the county where you live will agree to do the legal work of filing an application for a family violence protective order. If that happens, you won't have to pay for attorney's fees because the D.A.'s office is on the government... 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.
The person is my daughters aren't I already have file two police reports and she's currently doing thingsI
If she's doing things that are a crime, you start by calling the police. The District Attorney will determine whether charges will be filed.
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.
Forensic pathologist reported youngest sibling murder my mother.
A power of attorney expires with the person who granted it.
Although there is an active child support case however when it started 7 years ago he opted out of getting a dna test, but he is on the birth certificate. What can I do now to get it approved
In general, you will need his agreement to the name change or you will have to go through the legal process for people who are not in agreement. That usual means serving him with the petition for the name change, setting a hearing for the name change, and giving him notice of the hearing.... Read more »
There isn't enough information that proves Copeland seen the child after the visit to the ER. The ER doctor didn't mention anything about the child being strangled then. How can one say for sure that the mother didn't hurt the baby in the time from the ER discharge to the arrival of... Read more »
The conviction was affirmed on appeal. See: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/sixth-court-of-appeals/2013/06-13-00044-cr.html
Bio mom is wanting to take stepson with her and have him do virtual school for her audition rotations that could last for up to a year and isn't sure if she will be able to get him to us for our visitation weekends. They have joint managing conservatorship. Some of her rotations that she has... Read more »
If you want to change the current order you will need to file for a modification.
If the current order is being violated you will need to file for enforcement of the current order.
A person can do anything that does not violate the current order or violate the law.
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 daughter is in Arizona I am in Texas.
The father is on the birth certificate and he is also on hard drugs. My goal is just to help my grandson and keep them safe. I need to get something legally binding so his father cannot come to Texas and take him.
Parents generally have superior rights to grandparents. A court order is necessary to obtain custody rights over the child. A party seeking conservatorship is required to serve both parents with a petition and ask the Court to award conservatorship. An affidavit may be obtained from a parent... 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.
I lost my job due to having to stay home to care for my four year old daughter recently diagnosed with epilepsy. I have always paid for child support for my two older children and unemployment denied me because my old job instead of firing me put I quit showing up. Which is true, I had to care for... Read more »
Contact the child support office and tell them your situation. Tell them you need to modify or abate your child support.
Please note that if you are unemployed you are still responsible for paying some amount of child support. However, you may be able to get it lowered to the amount of a... 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.
Ex. My oldest has several mental health issues and oppositional defiance disorder. Once she moved out, it would be plausible she would 'get back at us' (parents) by manipulating and convincing her little sister to run away and come stay with her when things at our house were... Read more »
It is a defense to prosecution for Harboring a Runaway Child that the actor was related to the child within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code. See section 25.06(b) of the Texas Penal Code.
A sibling relationship is the second... Read more »
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.
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