What do I need to do to take back custody of my children who live in Houston with their dad? my divorce was filed in Collin co.

You will need to file a modification suit and seek custody. The court will determine what is in the best interest of the children based on the...

Wanting to move child out of state. There are custody papers in place. Is it possible to move without any legal dispute?

The fact that you were never married is irrelevant - what matters is that there is a current order in place designating each parent's rights to the...

I a disabled vet , wifes daughter and husband left grandkids with us over 3months ago , they non locatable .

Consult an attorney about filing a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Once filed, your attorney will know how to handle the notice...

Will custody automatically be restored to me or what?

If you still have rights to your son, you should have him. You should consult an attorney with the specific facts in your case as more information...

Can I get into a CPS issue bc my sister had one?

Generally, CPS is only concerned with pregnant mother's that either neglect their prenatal care, use drugs, and/or test positive for substances at...

How to stop court order child support upon graduation? not monitored by the AG office,

Child support can be ordered until the later of the 18th birthday or the child's graduation from high school. IN addition, the support may...

Child case about cps ..I had to I going in open the case .it been 10 year age their all grown up now

CPS cases only stay open for a limited time: they are capped at a year and a half. If your rights were not terminated and you did not relinquish...

Petitioned a year ago. Haven't submitted anything. Must I file a petition again?

There are time limits but if it still says open and active then it has not been dismissed. You are probably looking at a default and should...

You should file for divorce; it does not matter that he is in Honduras. There are certain notice requirements that must be followed, but an...

Are the circumstances enough for me to take secondary custody from the father of the kids or at least to limit the visitation?

If you would like to change the terms of possession and access, you need to modify the order that allows the current schedule. Consult an attorney...