Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My ex husband has been hounding my children to say they want to come live with him when my daughter turns 12 in a couple of months, my son is already 13. I know that they do not have the right to choose at age 12 but can voice their opinion. I just want to know what I can do to prepare for whatever comes of this or if there is something I can do about him hounding them? My daughter has been upset about it but I feel like there is nothing I can do to stop him from putting this burden on them. I feel a judge would never give him full custody but last time we went to court it seemed like everything was turned on me. He is over $10,000 behind in child support and his half of medical costs, lives with his parents, supposedly doesn't have a job even though I know he does and is lying to the child support office. Thank you for your help.


Asked on 7/21/10, 6:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Your best option may be to be proactive in this situation. If you haven't already, file a Petition for Enforcement and Contempt. It should first cover the issue of child support; but if your decree has provisions restraining the parents from discussing litigation with the children, you can allege his violations and its effect on the children. If it doesn't, ask to modify the decree to include it. In both ways it will bring to the court's attention that he is badgering the children, and it is affecting their emotional welfare. Be sure to be supportive and caring to your children, but don't discuss the litigation with them. They have enough to deal with.

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Answered on 7/21/10, 10:10 am


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