Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Yes my son is 28 years old and the father of two little boys 2 and 4 years old. His wife is hooked on prescription drugs. He put her in rehab about one year ago and she was clean for a while, then she ran off with the kids left them with whoever would keep them, did not care for them properly and did not tell my son where they were for several weeks. Now she has gone again without the kids and my son is taking care of the boys. She is once again hoked on drugs and has no desire to come back and care for her family. I am just wondering what he should do and would it be possible for him to get full custody of those kids? Thank you for your help.

A Concerned Mother and GRandmother

Sheila Newman


Asked on 1/11/10, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Your son needs to get a local family law attorney to look into filing a either a divorce or a suit affecting the parent child relationship. Either one would deal with the custody issue. Until there is a court order regarding visitation and possession, mom can take the kids when she pleases.

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Answered on 1/16/10, 4:04 pm


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