Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My husbands cousin abandoned her 8 yr old son and has not been heard from in over a year. The boy was living with his father who has since been sent to prison for having more than 8 DWI and a sexual assault of a child (not his son) on his record. The child was found with the father's girlfried in a 1 bedroom house in deplorable condition. No one has been assigned custody of this child. We would like to adopt the boy. What options do we have if any? In Texas.


Asked on 8/06/12, 1:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

You need to have both parents' parental rights terminated. If you can't find the mom, the court will appoint an attorney to find and/or represent her. You will have to pay for that attorney, at least until she is found. You seem to have a good case for termination, but remember that either parent is entitled to a jury trial.

Good luck to you.

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Answered on 8/06/12, 2:05 pm


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