Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My daughter is 7 years old, and her father left us when she was just 9 months. He has not tried to reach out to her in anyway. I am in the process of now filing for child support, and I am kind of worried what custody rights he would have since he practically a stranger to her. what are his rights in texas and will we get back child support too? Thanks for your help!


Asked on 2/23/12, 5:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley KoonsFuller PC

You will be awarded retroactive or back child support. He will get a standard possession order. The court might order hiim to be phased in to her life, but if you are going through the AG, they will probably give him a standard possession order (every other weekend, 30 days in the summer, shared holidays) right away.

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Answered on 3/04/12, 9:57 pm


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