Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Father's rights for custody

The issue is the mother is not abusive physically, does not do drugs, is not illicit and overall is, on the surface, fine. The better situation would be with the father due to her low level of interaction, other facets of her life draw more attention and the children are starting to shows signs of this ''hands off'' parenting. The question is, how does a father with concerns begin building a foundation for a custody battle and what local resources are available.

The last thing needed is more stress on the kids and even though they have express adamantly their desire to live with the father, the mother is not going to want to let loose of the children primarily due to the child support. This seems to be a very hard case to win and this is the reason for the request for help. Thank you in advance.


Asked on 6/18/07, 1:29 pm

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

Re: Father's rights for custody

I don't think there is an A,B,C - 1,2,3 manual for changing custody. There are legal procedures but as far as proving the facts, you can read the articles on the internet. Then, you should start shopping around for a lawyer that can answer your questions with experiential responses. If the children want this change, that's a big plus. But, presentation of that choice is a big factor. If they've done this before, how and how much. Good Luck.

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Answered on 6/18/07, 1:41 pm


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