Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Hello,

I am managing conservator for my 16 soon to be 17 year old son.

In January he requested to live with his mother and go to school from her home 45 miles away. I advised that it would be difficult being so far away to get to school ontime. I advised we would give it a try but if it didn't work he would return home to go to school and stay at his mom's in the Summer. I was assured by his mother and him that it will work. Well now it's February and he has been tardy everyday, absent several days, and failing some classes. I have asked for him to return but he wants to continue going to school from his moms. I have advised that I will withdrawl him from his current school and his mom can enroll him in a school of her choice. My question is by making this decision if she decides not to enroll him or he continue to be tardy would I be responsible for any state actions towards me?

Thank you!

Sam Lewis


Asked on 2/18/14, 11:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

If you are the named primary conservator then you are responsible for him. If you want to change custody, then go to court and have a judge modify the orders making mom the primary conservator.

Look on this website & on www.avvo.com for an attorney in your county to help you.

I would also encourage you to have the child enter counseling so he understands that he is going to be setting himself up for failure if he does not finish high school.

The moment he turns 18 in Texas he is an adult and you are no longer responsible for him.

I hope this answer is helpful.

Good luck!

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Answered on 2/23/14, 5:28 pm


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