Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

my husband and I have full custody of his children. We have not heard or seen the mother in nearly 2 months. She has not responded to any phone calls or texts about visitation, she refuses to give us her new number but now she wants to see her kids this weekend. its not her visitation day and she is saying that we are keeping her kids from her because we told her no.. what can we do?


Asked on 11/27/13, 4:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Carefully read your court orders and follow them.

I assume that both parents are ordered to keep the other parent informed of their current address and phone number.

If you have questions then you need to talk to your attorney.

If you don't have an attorney, then look on this website & on www.avvo.com for one.

Keep a certified copy of the current court order at the home, in your cars and at the school where the children attend school. If the cops are called out, show them a copy. Ask them to get her current phone number.

If it's not her week-end then you are not violating a court order.

Both parties were ORDERED by a JUDGE to do certain things. They need to follow the judge's orders or the judge will not be happy if you go back to court.

The mother would have to take you back to court for contempt. So be prepared with accurate records. Keep copy of all correspondence, phone calls, and keep a calendar of all her visits. Keep a dairy of all your contacts with her or your attempts to do so. Keep this information until the youngest child turns 19.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Answered on 11/28/13, 9:46 am


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