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My son said his stepfather hit him not true my son pushed me now he got a citation in the mail for "an offensive behavior"to son

Emily's answer | Answered on March 27, 2012

There is a statute under which you may file a suit to obtain visitation rights, section 153.432 of the Texas Family Code. This statute provides a...

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Is there any way that i can re establish parental custody after my rights were terminated?

Emily's answer | Answered on March 26, 2012

No, unfortunately an order terminating parental rights cannot be modified. Are you sure your rights were terminated? Is there a possibility...

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How do I file a motion for telephone contact with my child? I am the custodial parent but have allowed her to live with her dad.

Emily's answer | Answered on March 18, 2012

Although your divorce case might have been in Texas, if your child has been living with her father in North Carolina for the last six months or...

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If a mother gives up her kids to her husband. Doesnt she have to pay child support?

Emily's answer | Answered on March 18, 2012

This is what I would do: Say fine, give the children to us and leave the child support issue alone. And then once the children have been with you...

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I'm wanting to know what needs to be done to change my minor sons last name to mine. biological father signed rights over

Emily's answer | Answered on March 17, 2012

If your child is 10 years of age or older then yes, he must consent in writing to the name change. Let me ask you -- What do you mean when you...

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Can I get her back?

Emily's answer | Answered on January 25, 2012

The notarized paper did not terminate your parental rights. You must hire an attorney to file a Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship in order...

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Is it legal for my Father to assault my younger brother then rip out the phone when i was on it with 911?

Emily's answer | Answered on January 13, 2012

No, that is not legal. Interference with an emergency call is a crime under the Texas Penal Code: Sec. 42.062. INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY...

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Is it legal for kids to be in our yard and bother our kids if our yard is not fenced in? They also looked in our vehicle.

Emily's answer | Answered on January 11, 2012

In the interest of maintaining a decent relationship with your neighbors, I would recommend speaking to the parents about it. Or if you find this...

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Sibling visitation

Emily's answer | Answered on January 10, 2012

Based on the facts you have provided you would not have standing to seek visitation rights to your half-sister. Unfortunately there is no legal...

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I voluntarily gave up my parental rights in 2003 for my two children who then were 5 and 2 . in 2005 my daughter legally adopted

Emily's answer | Answered on January 10, 2012

Termination of parental rights is a final order which cannot be reversed. Procedurally, the only way you could ever regain rights is if the...

Emily S. Gelman's Answers (182)

My son said his stepfather hit him not true my son pushed me now he got a citation in the mail for "an offensive behavior"to son

Is there any way that i can re establish parental custody after my rights were terminated?

How do I file a motion for telephone contact with my child? I am the custodial parent but have allowed her to live with her dad.

If a mother gives up her kids to her husband. Doesnt she have to pay child support?

I'm wanting to know what needs to be done to change my minor sons last name to mine. biological father signed rights over

Can I get her back?

Is it legal for my Father to assault my younger brother then rip out the phone when i was on it with 911?

Is it legal for kids to be in our yard and bother our kids if our yard is not fenced in? They also looked in our vehicle.

Sibling visitation

I voluntarily gave up my parental rights in 2003 for my two children who then were 5 and 2 . in 2005 my daughter legally adopted