Recent content by txrngr34

If you're over 18, been able to live comfortably and stably for an extended period of time, gainfully employed, and otherwise able to prove that you're able to take care of your brother...then you MAYBE have a shot. But the previous poster got it right, in the end, the father has to be able to...

I hope I didn't miss an important detail... But if you've filed for divorce (including custody order), I don't see how she can be moved to Keller until your decree is final. Beyond that, if you're both capable, loving parents but you are gainfully employed and she is not, and you can keep her...

It's actually not a matter of us trying to decide on it now, we've been going by the daycare schedule...and I assume we will continue to. But she's been saying things for a while now that concern me about whether or not she would switch the interpretation in middle of winter break to benefit...

No, they're independent of each other.

Until the court order changes, Dad still gets to claim the child. If Mom has had the child for a year without Dad even visiting, Mom should have the custody order changed...he's abandoned following it, so that's grounds for a new order, especially after 6 months.

Agreed...obey the order. If you don't get a hearing before he comes, then you need to let him pick up your son. It's unfortunate he's absentee for 4 months, but you can't alter your possession order because of it...you have to do it in court. He needs to get his act together and stay involved...

I have a modified SPO as the NCP (Texas) that the mother and I agreed upon. In addition to 1st 3rd 5th weekends, and instead of every Thu 6pm-8pm, I get every Tue overnight and every other Thu overnight. This order was entered in April 2010. My son is almost 3 years old and goes to a daycare...