chrystallec asked:


My boyfriend’s ex-wife and his 2 children live in Killeen Texas, she wants to give him custody, because she can’t handle them on her own. We live in Florida, they (the children: ages 5 and 9) will be going to school here this year, and by the end of the school year we want to have all the legalities worked out. Since Texas has jurisdiction we’re not sure how to handle all this. ANY help would be appreciated! Even if it’s just a link to a website that could give some answers. Thanks.

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6 Responses to “Does anyone know anything about Child Custody Laws in Texas?”

1. Chew on this! on November 1st, 2009 6:11 am

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   Go to an attorney and have them do the work for you, it may cost a little, but at least your headaches for what you want to achieve are gone.

2. Wendy on November 3rd, 2009 3:10 pm

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   Talk to a lawyer! Here in Texas, our court system is geared toward the mother. New custody arrangements would need to be filed with the courts. Don’t rely on bad advice, get real advice from an attorney.

3. kathy059 on November 5th, 2009 5:42 pm

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   If she is handing the kids over, then it’s not a problem. A parent can relinquish rights to another parent. The parents just need to agree, file the proper papers for custody and support and it’s a done deal. No court in the land is going to make kids stay with a parent who says they don’t want them anymore.

   If you would like the name of a really good family attorney in Houston who will give you a free phone consultation, email me and I will give you the name and phone number.

4. Pobept on November 8th, 2009 9:58 pm

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   best thing to do is retain a family attorney in Texas to do the paper work and do all the filling’s for you!

5. Jay S on November 9th, 2009 6:17 pm

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   The first thing you need to determine is whether or not the existing divorce decree places any restrictions on the children’s place of residence. If it does, your boyfriend will need to file for a modification to the existing order. Since his ex will be cooperating, this should not be a problem.

   Once the children have been in Florida for 30 days, your boyfriend should go to family court there and establish that the children are now Florida residents. From that point on, Florida will have Jurisdiction.

6. mike67333 on November 12th, 2009 6:03 pm

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   yea I went back to 4, there are so cheap.