You can get temporary custody forms in Texas from the Courts, which your lawyer can help you properly fill out. You'll need to file those forms with the Court in the county where your child lives. Make sure you bring originals of any documents you include in your petition, as well as a few copies.
You can also contact the Vital Statistics Unit at (512) 776-7111. You can file a SAPCR case in Texas if: the child has lived in Texas for at least the last 6 months (or since birth) or. Texas was the child's home state and the child has been gone less than 6 months.
You must file a SAPCR case in the Texas county where the child lives. Usually, you file in district court, although some Texas counties have courts called “statutory family courts” and “county courts at law” which might be the right venue. If you are not sure, talk to a lawyer who practices law in that county.
If one parent keeps a child away from the other parent when there is not a court order, there is no way to force visitation to happen. Without a court order, neither parent can file an enforcement action. An enforcement action cannot be used to enforce an informal agreement between the parents.
You can get temporary custody forms in Texas from the Courts, which your lawyer can help you properly fill out. You'll need to file those forms with the Court in the county where your child lives. Make sure you bring originals of any documents you include in your petition, as well as a few copies.
How to File a Child Custody Modification in Texas. If you wish to change a child custody order, you must file a written petition with the clerk's office at the court. You may do so by filling out a Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship.
In general, the Texas Family Code allows for any person to file suit to obtain custody of a child if the person has had “actual care and control” of the child for six months or longer. “Actual care and control” is a legal term that is not explicitly defined in the Texas Family Code.
To file a motion for enforcement in Texas, gather evidence of non-compliance, draft the motion detailing the violations, file it with the court, and serve the other party.
Can I seek custody for a child that's not my own? Under certain circumstances in Texas, non-parents can obtain “custody” of children. The rules of non-parent rights are very complicated and procedural mistakes can irreparably damage your case.