Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Cps

My husband legally relinquished his rights to his daughter from a previous relationship abck in Feb( he had vistation and was paying childsupport for a year) NOW the X and my estranged mother in law are threatening to call CPS because X is saying that husband and I punched and kicked the child ( the Child was never with us more than 6 hour during each visitation. what can happen if she follows through and what can we do to protect ourselves. we both work full time and are both full time college students with a 10 month old, we don't wan't to waste our time if this is just silly childish games!


Asked on 3/09/07, 1:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Cps

I never disregard CPS threats. Once CPS is involved in your life, it can be a nightmare, even if the threats are childish or false. Anyone who was present during your visitations can sign an affidavit now, describing your interaction with the child. If there are medical records indicating the child was abused, you will want (as much as possible) to establish your relationship with the child. Relinquishment of parental rights is an affidavit, but does not necessarily mean that a court order exists to confirm a termination. I recommend that you review the court's file to see exactly what has been filed in this case. You may need a lawyer.

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Answered on 3/12/07, 6:17 pm


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