Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Motion for discovery
My wife has a six year old son in a custody case in Tarrant county TX. I have a criminal record. Does a motion for discovery have to be made to obtain my information to be used in her and her ex husbands custody case? I understand that it is public record. However I thought that a motion for discovery has to be made. Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Motion for discovery
You have actually answered the question yourself.
It is a public record and anyone can get a copy of it.
It needs to be a certified copy in order to be admissable in court.
If the criminal record is old, then it's impact will be less than a recent conviction.
Also, the type of crime makes a difference too -- for example, writing hot checks is less important in a custody battle than being convicted for child endangerment.
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