Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My ex insists on communicating through our children, ages 10 and 12 regarding visitation. He emails our daughter on facebook as to when he's coming to town. (He lives a few hours away). I've let it go on for a year since he has moved out of town, but it's getting ridiculous. He now refuses to keep a phone. I have no contact info for him, no address or phone and yet he still wants to just show up and get the kids whenever. I haven't wanted to be the bad guy, but even the kids are getting sick of his behavior. I also have a facebook account and have had the same phone # for 3 years. He refuses to have a conversation with me about when he's going to pick up the kids, bring them home, etc. He treats the kids like property and not like human beings. I do have quite a bit of legal info against him and have filed an enforcement before, though I didn't follow through to court because he improved his behavior and I didn't want to put everyone through that. My question is...can I put a stop to this and tell him if there is no communication with me and no contact information then the kids are not going to see him? I don't want to have a long coversation with him...I just would like to know where to start looking if they didn't return or who to call if there was an emergency. I know it's his right to see them...but, doesn't he at least have to give me an address as to where the kids will be staying and how I can contact them while they are away? Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you!


Asked on 6/06/11, 12:01 pm

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

A court would be likely to give you much of what you request. Surely, you would be able to schedule possession and know where the kids are.

Your real question should be whether it would be worth it to go to court.

You did not ask, but it is often unwise to drop an enforcement completely. It weakens your bargaining position. There are things that you can do, short of contempt, that are not as punitive, but the will send the message that you are serious.

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Answered on 6/06/11, 2:01 pm


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