Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My daughter's ex inlaws are trying to get custody of my granddaughter. They only want her custody, not their sons. She lives with her ex (baby's Daddy), but they had a fight and she threathened to move to Houston with me, now they have pulled this stunt so she can't take her daughter out of Harrison County. They lied in the original papers and said that the child has lived with them for the last 6 months. What should my daughter do? We can't come up with a hefty fee for a lawyer.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Your daughter needs an attorney. It can be one through Legal Aid or the State Bar of Texas Pro-bono program or one that you hire. Yes, the fee will probably seem hefty to you.
Most judge's will not let one parent move the child away from the other parent, but there are exceptions and each case will depend on its own facts. Whether she loses primary rights to the child will be for the court to decide, but a good attorney can help you present things in the best light.
Good luck.
You need to find the money for an attorney.
These people lied -- so they obviously will do anything!
You have no idea how serious this matter is!
I would be selling everything I own for my grandchild!
I would be calling my church & friends for help.
You are talking about "losing" your grandchild - what could be more important than that!
Not every lawyer is expensive.
Look around.
Check out this website and www.avvo.com
Ask your friends and relatives.
Have a garage sale.
Pawn something.
Call in favors.
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