Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can someone answer this for me, please?

I am a 25 year old single mother of two-year old twin boys. I was appointed Managing Conservator on March 20, 2001. The boys' father and I were never married. It states in the petition we received that he is to take them every other weekend and holiday. He says he can take them whenever he wants to...which is for 2-3 hours one time during the week and for 5-7 hours on Saturday. He says he has to work 5 and a half days during the week and that he deserves his one day off to spend resting up. Can he just blow off the judge's orders or am I just being ''unreasonable''? Also, my parents (both over the age of 55) are allowing me to live with them while my sons are young so that I can have some help. However, my parents have already raised three kids of their own and deserve their own break. Is there something we can do to enforce this petition or am I stuck with this deadbeat dad's idea of visitation? He does pay child support...not as much as he should. Help me.


Asked on 1/05/02, 8:59 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gerald R. Yoakum The Practice of Gerald R. Yoakum, P.C. A Full Service Law Firm

Re: Can someone answer this for me, please?

If you are in the Houston area call my office I will stop this joker in his tracks.

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Answered on 1/07/02, 9:46 pm
Jean Sudduth Jean Sudduth, Attorney at law

Re: Can someone answer this for me, please?

Well sounds like your children's father is a mere sperm donor - not a dad. Think for a minute. Do you want him to take over the care of your children when he is supposed to have them. If you have no concern about that you might try getting creative. A motion to modify child support that if he choses not to exercise his visitation - he is reponsible for the child care expenses. It is best to make the expenses really low, say $3 per hour. It is an idea that makes some sense to me but I have not actually heard of it being tried before. Call at 817 261-2671 if you live in the DFW area for a consultation.

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Answered on 1/07/02, 12:44 am


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