Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Abandoment/custody
Paternal Grandmother desiring legal custody of grandson, father deceased, mother left child with common law stepfather over 2 months ago, no phone calls yet. Child born in Texas, picked up from stepfather in Ohio.
Asked on 10/22/06, 8:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom
Law Office of James P. Grissom
Re: Abandoment/custody
If you have possession of the child in TX, you can file a Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship. If the whereabouts of the mother are unknown, she can be served by publication. I advise you to get an attorney to be sure of getting your custody.
Answered on 10/23/06, 8:47 am