Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Custody

I have two little girls there dad and I are not together. I have been to the attorney general's filed all of my papers he has a private attorney. I have spoke with a private attorney as well and said if he has not taken a parteny test that he has no legal rights. He dosn't see them or call or pay anything. We still have not went to courtyet. I know that he dosn't have to pay anything because he is not court ordered to. Well since that attorney told me that he has no rights can I change my daughters last name and drop everything and not have to deal with him every again


Asked on 2/23/04, 4:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: Custody

No.

You cannot change a child's name without a Judge's signature.

If you ever received any federal or state funds (food stamps, WIC, etc.) then the Texas Attorney General's office won't let you drop the case since they are responsible for getting the State of Texas reimbursed.

Good luck!

If you have any other questions, please call me at 713-847-6000.

Fran Brochstein

www.familylaw4u.com

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Answered on 2/23/04, 5:10 pm


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