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search statutes If you want to know what is legal you should check your state statutes. I dont live in Texas but I would think that the laws arent much different. Your husband has not lost any of his rights to the children. If the courts thought that he would be a danger to the children he...

File For emergency custody You didn't say why it was that you were not present for the divorce proceedings etc. But, if theres nothing in your background that would make a judge believe that you would pose as a threat to your daughters well being, then I would immediately go to the court house...

That might not be the case If you are still legally married then you are still considered a legal guardian. If you can prove that it is in the childs best interest to be with you due to her mothers mental instability,then you might have a case. Since you are the one who the child considers to...

Another delay Thank you so much for your opinions.My daughter and the girls have the same dad.I only dated him for 4 months, until I found out what he was all about, then i broke it off. Today I got a call from the case worker letting me know that the fostermom called her to cancel the visit...

Keyword.....Right mind no, judge in their right mind would ever do such a thing. Keyword.....Right mind..... The father might have been the one to put the grandparents up to this. I would seriously consider pressing charges against him for third party harrassment, if you truly feel as though he...

It couldn't hurt. It certainly couldn't hurt to also take the class with your wife. It will show the judge that you are taking an active role in her daughters life, and it shows that you too care for her enough to do what it takes to ensure her safety and well being. It will show that she has 2...

Certainly I am most certainly willing to adopt the girls. I have been in constant contact with the case worker. I made a trip down there to bring some gifts for the girls for x-mas. The case worker tried to set up a visit, but the fostermom absolutely refused to allow it to happen. She even...

Check the statutes I am not sure about how it works in Oregon but, in the state of Florida , A stepparent is considered to be a legal guardian of stepchildren. Go to www.google.com and when the search box comes up type in "search oregon statutes" when you find the correct link and click on it...

Real Help You have the right to go down to the courthouse yourself and file a motion for contempt. Make sure that you have his correct address. You do not have to wait around for child support enforcement to do it. Make sure that you get a certified copy of his payment history, from the clerk...

Call usps You should first call the United States Post Office in your area and file a formal complaint and request that an investigation takes place. Since she presented it in court , you will have proof that she had posession of it without your consent. Then you can proceed with formal...

thanks thank you so much for this info. i am trying to get custody of my daughters 2 half-sisters that are currently in fostercare and i am always looking for more resources for help in this matter. Thanks for caring so much.

Florida, I live in Florida and my daughters 2 half-sisters are in fostercare in a county two and a half hours away. Their father is a heroin addict and had sole custody of them. He was incarcerated on Dec.2, on multiple counts of burglary, larceny, dealing in stolen property and fraud(giving...