Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

my 14 y/o sons decision.

My son was forced to sign a paper at the age of 12 saying he wanted to live with his father, he has just come to me with neglect issues and father putting him in harms way with drug use and possesion of a loaded 9mm at the home, he does not want to go back home he is afraid and wants to live with me his mother, i have made a report with cps in the state of texas, can my son live with me without having to go to court and be put through all this drama? can I file a change of conservertorship and send that to his father without an attorney?


Asked on 7/17/07, 11:36 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Bruce Turner Bennett, Weston, & LaJone, P.C.

Re: my 14 y/o sons decision.

No. If you need assistance come see me.

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Answered on 7/20/07, 1:50 pm
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: my 14 y/o sons decision.

Custody is determined by order of the court. You cannot just send notice to the father to change custody. Sorry that your family has to go through this, but there is only one right way to do the job. These things are part of your life and you have to resolve them or it's not finished.

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Answered on 7/17/07, 12:16 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: my 14 y/o sons decision.

Mr. Grissom is of course correct. You will need an attorney to go to court for you.

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Answered on 7/17/07, 1:00 pm
Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Re: my 14 y/o sons decision.

Mr. Grissom is correct with the aspect that you need to have a court sign an order stating that your son's best interest is served by living with you. You can do this on your own, but it is ill-advised that you attempt such a legal challenge without the assistance of an attorney. If my law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal problem, please contact my office manager Mr. Ed Smith ([email protected]).

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Answered on 7/17/07, 1:00 pm


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