Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I want to get a divorce from my husband, he doesn't want to . My question is what are the chances are that I'm going to get custody of my daugther she is 2 years old, almost a. Year and three months ago I went to jail because I slap my husband and I got out and did a anger managment class for 21 weeks and got a 15 month probation. The problems is that when I was stating talking my classes the trhird week m and my husband got into argumment and I was going out of control and I got a knife and said I was going to kill my self and my baby look at me she was 1 year old and. My husband tookb the knife out of my hands, and I ask for forgiveness and these has never ever happend again, and know I run away from the house because he told m over the phone he was going to slap and kick me and cut my toungue, so I was very scared and run out of my house and ask for help. And then I saw him got to the house after 10 minututes, I don't want these type of life anymore for my daughter and he tells me he don't want to get anything legal and if I do he will never leave me alone . I scared is he is going to take custody of my daugher, he tells me he is going to win plus I don't have a job and I own money to the goverment for school and I went to jail one day, and the argument for the knife , I have change a lot I'm a different person, but he is very dangerous man. What can I do? Thanks


Asked on 9/12/12, 8:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Retain a lawyer today. Today. If you cannot afford one, start researching all the available probono attorney services in your area. Churches, government assistance, battered women shelters. You will have an uphill battle because of your history, however, it is not hopeless and you cannot do it alone. Good luck.

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Answered on 9/12/12, 9:00 am


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