Yes. CPS can address children found within US borders. If the children return to Mexico, CPS won't follow.

Can an offender get custody of his children if the mother is going to jail?

Maybe. More information is needed. You/he need to meet with a Family Law Attorney who practices in your area.

I filed a petition for modification, received an answer, now the case is pending. Is any more action required or do I wait?

Absolutlely nothing is going to happen in your case if you don't do it. Preparing and filing teh Petition is the least of what attorneys do. As...

How is my spouse going to be notified that I have filed for divorce in Texas? via mail or in person? Do I notify my spouse?

Your spouse is entitled to due process of law as guaranteed by the U.S. and Texas Constitutions which is the cornerstone of our system of...

Me and my kids father got a divorce and we both have domestic violence against each other but he had to register as a sex offene

Take the custody order to a attorney to review and advise you from there. I can't tell who had custody from your facts. A Motion for Enforcement...

Do I have standing to sue? My child suffered 2nd-degree burns while in CPS care. I'm his mother & possessory conservator.

Reach out to personal injury attorneys in your area. Let them know that a federal court has already determined that CPS in Texas is violating the...

Can she keep his baby from him?

She will likely get custody of an infant and he will get visitation and pay child support. He should hire an attorney to file a voluntary...

Can I get custody of my daughters if I owe back child support?

Yes you can. Hire an attorney. File a Petition to Modify custody, request for judicial interview with the children in chambers, and request for...

Any civil attorney please answer this question.

If you signed something saying you would arbitrate you are likely going to be forced to arbitrate. Did you file your case in State Court or...

Can someone else act as a plaintiff or petitioner on behalf of their client in a lawsuit?

You should talk to the law firm that is representing you. You should not sign things that you don't understand.