Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

lying in court

My friend falsified (a.k.a. she lied) information in court in order to obtain a protective order against her husband and now she is finally realizing that what she did was wrong. She wants to recant her statement but she is afraid that she will get into trouble and possibly even lose her children if the court knows that she was lying. What are the consequences of lying in court? And what kind of trouble will she get in if she tells them that truth? Also who does she need to contact to tell them that she was lying?


Asked on 9/21/07, 9:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: lying in court

It might be a better idea for her to retain an attorney, and let the attorney file a Motion to Dissolve the Protective Order. The attorney will know how to set the matter straight, and still protect her as much as possible.

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Answered on 9/22/07, 2:49 pm


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