Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My child has been living with his father who is not on the birth certificate,for two yrs my son will be three this june. my sons grandmother, on his dads side,has threatened she would get a lawyer to fight for custody because i have not had a stable home for the past two yrs. but now i am ready to take my child back and raise him.she said i will have to pay back everything even the taxes from last yr because ive been claiming food stamps and wic but have not given them anything while they've had him. what can i do to keep my child?


Asked on 2/05/12, 9:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

You do not have to pay them anything until a judge says you must. You need to hire an attorney to file a Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship. The court will issue an order determining child custody and will assess child support if dad claims the child and you are granted custody..

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Answered on 2/05/12, 11:53 am


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