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Comment on difference between joint and sole managing conservatorship in Texas by Chris Schmiedeke

Chris Schmiedeke — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:04 +0000

That all depends on what they agreed to at mediation.

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Comment on texas standard possession order de-mystified – summer possession by Chris Schmiedeke

Chris Schmiedeke — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:04:29 +0000

You need to read and understand your order. Under a standard possession order, you have until April 15th to designate a weekend inside those thirty days. If you do not make that date, you do not get a weekend. You have the opportunity, however, to take another weekend outside those thirty days. You have to give 14 days notice to take one of the NCP’s weekends.

I have posted many articles on this issue on my blog. Poke around and review those posts.

Comment on a few final points on the standard possession order in Texas by Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:07 +0000

Please expand on your point #6 “This provision does not mean that the parent can designate a person to visit with the child while the visiting parent is not there. Visitations are set up for the parents.” I am the custodial parent and I often hear after the fact that the kids are left if the care of someone else during my ex’s visitation. These are often people I have never met and my ex hangs out with some shady characters. Do I have the right to demand that get approval from me? return the kids to my care when she cannot be with them? I’m 3 years into divorce and these issues have gotten only marginally easier. Gone are the days when we fight about every little thing. But now we almost never speak. It is less exhausting but not much more productive.

Comment on texas standard possession order de-mystified – summer possession by Faith

Faith — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:49 +0000

I’m confused, still. NCP did not give written notice so it defaulted to July 1st-31st. Does the CP still get to pick a weekend? If so, what are the stipulations?

Comment on expanded standard visitation in Texas by Ginger Morado

Ginger Morado — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:11 +0000

My husband was granted Extended Visitation beginning Thursdays at 6 pm and ending Sunday at 6 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th weekend of each month. We get his children on the 5th weekend of May on the 30 and we gave the custodial parent written notice before April 1st to get the children for the month of June. The custodial parent advised my husband(non-custodial parent) that for the month of July the Extended Visitation is no longer in effect till August. The custodial parent stated that my husband(non custodial parent) will posses the children on Fridays at 6 pm till Sunday at 6 pm instead of him have possession of the children on Thursdays at 6 pm till Sunday at 6 pm. Is this how the Extended Visitation rules apply for the month of July? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Comment on difference between joint and sole managing conservatorship in Texas by Auntie

Auntie — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:22:43 +0000

My brother has recently gotten a mediation agreement granting joint custody. He plans to go for full custody, but understands that will be hard because although there are plenty of witnesses to her violent behavior toward adults, negligence to child, and drunken escapades – she has only been charged with one DUI.

The mother of his child has recently gotten a DUI & is waiting for court, she is squatting with random people she knows and people she picks up at bars – so she’s homeless, and my brother fears for his son’s safety. If she shows up at my brother’s apartment, admits she doesn’t have any where to live, and we know she does not have the proper car insurance/valid driver’s license, can he insist that she leave the boy with him? She will likely get violent, so he’ll have to call the police – will they leave the boy with him or will they let her take the boy with her if they share custody?

Thank you!

Comment on difference between joint and sole managing conservatorship in Texas by Victor

Victor — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:57 +0000

Chris,
My wife and I have full court ordered sole conservatorship of our grandchildren and, both their parents are in prison; do we have a legal right to adopt the childen without parent’s consent? (or, what is our legal avenue). We are aging grandparents and are concerned they will not be entitled to social security suvivor’s benefits upon our passing.

Comment on difference between joint and sole managing conservatorship in Texas by Confused

Confused — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:41:37 +0000

Hello,
Question: Neither my partner nor the wife have custody of their two girls, they have been separated for over 3 years and she cannot have the girls without supervision for drug abuse related issues. Their nana has sole managingconservator rights, currently working on the divorce papers but going through the order in suit affecting the parent-child relationship I noticed she is not obligated to child support or health insurance or any financial support at all, I was told that the judge had not ordered any because she was going to be given time to get back on her feet, go to rehab and get a job and a home?! Can this be possible?! The lawyer handling the case was hired by he’s ex mother in law and money is not the issue, I know he has resposabilities with the girls but I do want to know if it was manipulated to benefit the mother and help her keep being irresponsible

Comment on do i have to force my child to visit? by Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:31:48 +0000

Kim, I am in a similar situation. Can you tell me your outcome?

Comment on terminations and adoptions in Texas part 1 by Lonnie

Lonnie — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:52:11 +0000

Along with that she was ordered to one drug screen a month for 6 months and did not do any of them.