Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
I have an 12 year old son that goes to his dads everyother weekend and he has been very very mad that i am making him go to his dads because his dad dont pay any attention to him when he is there he is to far up his 23 year old girlfriend he dont call our son at all and then he just shows up at the house on the friday he is suppose to get him and to put the cherry on top he has to sleep in the same room as his dad and sister and when the GF is there she is in there as well as her daughter what can i do? My son gets mad at me and my husband for making him go.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You are doing the right thing--follow the court's order.
The fact that your son does not want to go is legally irrelevant. I know it's not irrelevant to you or your son, but the Texas Family Code does not give children any say in these matters and does not give judges the power to shut down visits because a child does not want to go.
What you can do is try to meet with dad and address the issues that are making your son miserable. Maybe they are fixable. Maybe dad and the son could get some counseling together or just do some activity together--even if it's just yard work or going to the gym on Saturday morning.
There are no good answers. I would urge you to meet with a very good child counselor in your area--at least once--and get some ideas there. If the child is not being abused or otherwise endangered, the court is not likely to give you (or your son) much relief.
Good luck!!
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