Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can I file for custody of children if they live in a different state?

My children live with their father in tennessee and I live in texas. Can I file in texas to get custody back. I live in texas, he lives in tennessee and we were divorced in georgia.


Asked on 3/05/07, 6:14 pm

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TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Can I file for custody of children if they live in a different state?

The Georgia court has jurisdiction. There are methods to enforce and/or modify an out of state order, but it is likely that if contested, the Tennessee court would take precedence as the residence of the children.

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Answered on 3/13/07, 11:13 am


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