Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: Teen Custody

The case would have to be filed with the court

that has jurisdiction of the kids, if any,

otherwise the court of your divorce. The custody

matter is tricky because of the age of the

children and courts do not like to split families,

but will in some circumstances. e-mail me, I can

help.

Re: Teen Custody

Since Texas is the home state for the children and your husband still lives in TExas, any modification of custody must be filed in Texas in the county where either your divorce was granted or the children currently live.

For the 18 year old, if he is still in high school, you still have to file for him also.

Given the age of the two older children, there is a good chance the courts will allow you to have custody, if they want to go and you have the capactity to care for them, even if the younger child wants to stay and given that courts dont like splitting up kids.

Good Luck and call me if I can be of further assistance.

Re: Teen Custody

You would file in Texas; the 13-year-old wanting to stay could affect your getting custody of the other two, but probably not given that the kids are as old as they are; and your 18-year-old can do as he pleases because he's 18 now, although your child-support obligation may not have ended with respect to him.