Asked about 2 years ago - Killeen, TX
FlagMy husband has filed for divorce and left me and my 2 yr old son in the state we were married in, and now he has been trying to take my son just so he will not have to pay child support. How do I go about filing temporary custody orders so that my son will stay with me until the final decision by the judge is made?
Are you going to file for divorce? If so, file for divorce and ask for temporary and permanent custody in the divorce documents a well as child support. If he has already filed for divorce you need to file a counter petition and ask for temporary and permanent custody, temporary child support, temporary visitation schedule, etc etc.
If you are going to be in a custody battle, you need an attorney. Do NOT do this yourself. Although it can get expensive, you don't want to risk losing custody of your child because you make some procedural or legal mistake. Many attorneys, including myself, will give you a free consultation and will agree to payment plans, depending on your income.
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