Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I have a custody, support, and visitation agreement already court ordered. My son is 9 and my ex is in arrears just over $16000. He has already been placed on probation due to his arrearages. He is not in regular contact nor does he take regular visitations. As of right now we have had no contact with him since Easter, but he has gone 2 1/2 yrs before. I very rarely have a way to contact him or know where he is living, and since the Attorney General gives joint custody, I need to have the ability to contact him in cases of emergency. The attorney generals office continues to give him chances to abide by thecourt order, but he continues to violate it. Putting him in jail doesn't solve the issue due to the fact that it keeps him from paying and seeing his son while he is jailed. I would prefer to have his rights taken away. Can I petition for that or at least get full custody with limited visitation?


Asked on 8/24/12, 9:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

You might want to reconsider your position. My experience is that parents in the hot seat for past failures, are far more amenable to compromise. Visitation would not be affected by lack of payment. Lack of visitation and lack of visitation would be factors in termination, if there is a stepdad willing to adopt. Talk to a lawyer to review your entire situation and explore your options. Good luck.

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Answered on 8/28/12, 9:28 pm


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