Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Custody agreement
My son and the mother of his child have never been married, but she has agreed to make him the primary custodian of their daughter using his address as the child.s primary residence, They signed AN AFFIDAVIT of CUSTODY form in front of a notary, but were told they could not just file it at our courthouse. I cannot find a ftont page in any form book ( you know , like in a divorce where the county clerk stamps a Cause # and everything when you do it yourself. There should be a simple answer?? It is definitely in the best interest of the child and both parties are in perfect agreement. He does not have a large attorney's fee on hand. Suggestion?????????????????????
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Custody agreement
A notorized letter will not determine legal custody of a child. The best interest of a child is determined by a judge in a court order. What you are trying to do cannot be done without going to court.