Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Custody Issue

My stepdaughters mom is married to a sex offender. He pleaded no contest to a second degree sex offense. The mother is very unstable and always seems to make bad choices. My husband and I are very stable and he has never missed a CS payment or visitation. We have been married for 7 years. The mother has been divorced and remarried after 32 days of her divorce. Will a Judge give my husband favor in this case? The mother has three kids, one from my husband and one from her x-husband and another from who knows. None of the kids living with her are the new husbands. He can't be alone with any of them per his Court orders.


Asked on 3/31/09, 11:58 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Custody Issue

I would say the sex offender issue would be a point that could result in a favorable outcome if properly presented. Bad choices could be a factor in that she is likely to leave one of the kids alone with the sex offender since she probably thinks he's an alright guy. I bet she would even tell that to the judge. You know, something like "He's a sweet guy, and he's never done anything around me". If this issue is important to you, I advise that you get a good lawyer and be prepared to pay the bill.

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Answered on 3/31/09, 12:20 pm
Edgardo Baez The Baez Law Firm, P.C.

Re: Custody Issue

You have an excellent case for modification on your hands, and I don't think that she would have a choice but to relinquish custody.

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Answered on 3/31/09, 4:20 pm


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