Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

In the Best Interest of my child...

My son had supervised visitation with his father from age 1-3. One week after his 3rd birthday (per certified letter sent by father in April), his father took him for a month long visit. I suggested this was not in our son's best interest. My son had never been away from me for more than 3 nights. I had one weekend of visitation during that month and my son cried and screamed the entire ride back to his father's house, telling me he didn't want to go. My child has since been returned in a pull-up so soaked with urine that his clothes were wet, bottom was irritated and raw. There were bruises on either side of his mouth that look like finger prints. My parents were witnesses. Every time a weekend visit comes around, my child says he doesn't want to go and that Daddy and Step-mom are mean. Last night he followed me into my bathroom and locked the door, saying ''let's hide so *she* (step-mom) can't get me''. When I asked why, he said ''she's mean''. He has been using curse words and displays nervous/anxious behavior in the few hours before he is picked up by dad or step-mom. Do I have enough to take his dad back to court for a motion to modify visitation?


Asked on 9/30/07, 2:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: In the Best Interest of my child...

You have enough for a good start. You will need to prove what you're child is saying. Probably need a child psychologist. This is not as easy as you think it is. Better get a good lawyer. Good Luck.

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Answered on 9/30/07, 6:16 pm


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