Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My ex husband got custody of my daughter in 2007 when we got a divorce because i didnt have a lawyer and didnt know my rights since then he hasnt taken her to the dentist or anything . I have had my daughter since june 2009 because he gave her to me she lives with me in killeen tx he lives in houston,texas he doesnt want to go to court to let the judge know that he gave her to me i dont have much money for a lawyer and its ridiculous i pay for everything myself with her her dental bill is 1700 dollars which i have to get a loan for and he tells me he doesnt know when he can get money for her teeth so make her wait but my daughter already has abcesses in her mouth due to the fact her teeth were messed up in 2007 and he hadnt taken her to the dentist. what do i do to let the court know he gave up his custody to me and since she been with me since june 2009 does juridiction change to bell county


Asked on 9/08/09, 9:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

You really need a lawyer. These are all issues that can be addressed in a motion to modify.

I suspect that he does not want; to go to court because he belives he will have begin paying child support. Custody does not change until a judge changes it. Right now your husbanad has custody of the child.

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Answered on 9/13/09, 10:36 am


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