Can I do anything? With my kid: I just had a custody case In state of ohio still waiting on the verdict, She never showed up to court been waiting for 9months now. My queston is if I can do anythng in state of texas I have proof my Ex moved out from her parents house into with her boyfriend and his grandparents. She left our son with her parents, he is 3yrs old. But she did take her other kid. Doesn't make sense why you would move out and only bring 1 of your sons with you. Don't think its fair because I pay child support current never been behind. Can she do this? Move out leaving him with her parents when I would like him to live with me. I just need to know what I can do if there is anythng?
Kali’s answer: If you have a case pending in Ohio, that court has jurisdiction over your child and a Texas court wouldn't be able to hear the case. It's possible that the Court in Ohio could lose jurisdiction later on, but for now, the case has to be heard there.
How do i legally get custody of child I pay support on when its better for the child: I have a child with a 20 yr old female, she decided to move out and be young but she wants to party, smoke drink etc...My son is 19 months almost but leaving him with a rommie thats preganant to have fun is unaccetable and she has a new man she has around all the timethat also irrates me..You dont bring a new guy into the picture when they are that young
Kali’s answer: If you believe that it will be in your child's best interests to reside with you, you will need to file a petition to modify your current court order. It will then be up to you to present evidence supporting your position.
What options do I have for DWOP?:
During my divorce, which was complete two years ago, my ex made all kinds of allegations, including an application for protective order. It was unfounded and subsequently denied. I recently received notice of trial dismissal for next month (DWOP).
My understanding is that this will allow the case to be raised again in the future.
Do I have the option to request that it be put away for good? If so, can I do this without enlisting the services of a lawyer? I'm looking for ways to save money.
Kali’s answer: Hi. I'm a little confused. Usually, when a case is DWOP'd, that means the claims were not resolved and no final judgment was entered. Was your divorce actually finalized? Do you have a Final Decree of Divorce signed by a judge? You have the option of filing a motion to retain the case on the docket so that you can take steps to finalize the matter. All parties must be notified if you do so.