Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

custody rights to a non biological father

i have two children i am fighting for custody of. my wife contests that my youngest is not mine yet i am on the birth cirtificate as father and was ther when born and raised her .she will be 4 in aougest .my wife and i are getting divorced this other man has not been there for my doughter till now. yet he knew she could be his when born.what are my rights to this child and can i win custody of her? i will fight for custody of her till i die .i am the only daddy she knows. i dont care about what the blood test says i still claim both my children as mine.thank you


Asked on 2/12/01, 11:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: custody rights to a non biological father

Only a parent has legal parental rights. You will likely lose the custody of the chidl that is not yours biologically. You may be able to retain visitation rights. Consult an attorney in your area to preserve your legal rights.

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Answered on 3/27/01, 10:57 am


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