Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

rights to a child

I have a son who is 6 years old. I have had a part in raising him since he was born. I was not married to his mother and she did not put my name on the birth cert - she left it blank or listed as unknown. She has some mental problems and has caused some many episodes of drama in my life and constantley throws up in my face the threat of a DNA test to show proof I am indeed not his birth father. My head knows there is a good chance I am not however, In my head that is my child. I am living my life on egg shells and she is controlling my everything. What legal rights do I have for my son even if he is not? Where do I stand on the rights to my child if indeed the DNA would show I have no realations? Legally can she take away my son even If i claim him as my own? What can I do?


Asked on 4/30/09, 1:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: rights to a child

As it stands, if you are not the father of the child, then you would have no rights to this child. IF the child resided with you for six months - voluntarily relinquished to you by mom, then it would give you standing to petition the court for some conservatorship rights.

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Answered on 4/30/09, 6:34 am


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