Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Visitation / Paternity

If I was never married to my child�s father, went through the Attorney General for Child Support. Mediation was scheduled �dad did not show. Completed the paper work � judge did not sign off due to AOP not on file. Court set to establish paternity. The father has been picking him up from school when I say �no� and trying to keep him more than � of the week to get out of paying child support. What is the best thing to do? Child is 11 and father did sign the birth certificate. I have not received any money from him since August of last year.


Asked on 2/14/08, 2:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Visitation / Paternity

Go get a court order to stop him from picking up the child. Get a court order to make him pay the arrears. Do it now, before he takes the child someplace else.

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Answered on 2/14/08, 3:05 pm
Patricia F. Bushman BUSHMAN LAW OFFICES

Re: Visitation / Paternity

Get your own attorney. Try to find one that regularly practices in the IV-D courts. Remember, the Attorney General does not represent you. It represents the State of Texas.

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Answered on 2/18/08, 5:56 pm


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