I am a widow in Texas and my sister in law is trying to take custody of my three girls aged 16, and 11 year old twins. She is claiming drug abuse and child abuse. I was using prescription medication for my Chron's disease but she claims abuse of medication. She also claims child abuse and had one of my twins tell her teacher I had tried to kill her. The teacher called CPS. The day after she took my daughters away with a protective order. She had been working with my 16 year old daughter for 3 months in order to get the girls to say these stories. Since she has had them she has bought my oldest a 2008 Mustang convertable and new clothes and anything else they desire (she is rich). CPS looked into this and found no grounds for action. I have been in family counseling since this happened and my counseler says that Parent Aleination is being employed to get my girls to say these things. I have CPS, Centers for Children (counseling), and the drug therapist I saw who are going to court with me to say that this action should never have taken place. But my concern is all the abuse claims have no proof other than my girls word. Help and any advise as to what else I can do to help my case so I can have my girls back. Their father died 4 years ago and My girls and I have always been close and this caught me totally off guard as they had months to work on this. Please help....
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Sister in law trying to take custody HELP
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Thank you for your response. Yes I have a lawyer but am told hers is the best. I am very worried as she has no problem with lying and spending money to get what she wants. She has temporary custody and makes that very difficult. I go back to court on the 10 for a modification of visitation and counseling for my girls. In her original statement she stated that she wanted me to get counseling, anger management, drug counseling, and parent classes, I have done all of the above but she refuses to let my girls go to counseling with me. We have gotten evaluations from phyciatrist and am waiting for the home study. I am very worried because my girls have been heavily influenced. My question is what more can I do. As I have stated they have lost their father and I cant imagine it is in their best interest to have this happen as well. Would a judge take custody away from me.
I'm sorry that you have to go through all this. Unfortunately, I don't know anything else you can do. Your lawyer knows your situation, and is in the best position to advise. Perhaps another member will have additional guidance.
It is possible that you will lose custody if your SIL can prove that it is in the best interests of your children. Hopefully, it will not come to that and you will regain custody. Good luck.
It is possible that you will lose custody if your SIL can prove that it is in the best interests of your children. Hopefully, it will not come to that and you will regain custody. Good luck.
A judge would still take custody away even though I am bending over backwards and then some to help put my family back together? CPS is going to testify that they would never have taken my children or had them taken out of my home. All her actions prove she just wants custody and is not interested in helping the girls and I. Wont a judge see through that?
I would love to tell you that things will work out for you; however, there have been countless posts about incomprehensible rulings.
I'm sure the judge will consider everything you've done to get your children back. I'm also sure CPS's recommendation will be considered, and they often have a lot of pull. So, that weighs heavily in your favor.
Still, no one can know for sure how a judge will rule. Court rarely seems to be a sure thing for anyone.
I'm sure the judge will consider everything you've done to get your children back. I'm also sure CPS's recommendation will be considered, and they often have a lot of pull. So, that weighs heavily in your favor.
Still, no one can know for sure how a judge will rule. Court rarely seems to be a sure thing for anyone.
Parental alienation Help
Does anyone have advice on how to prove parental alienation. My girls are being influenced with cars and clothes and other expensive things. Their aunt had them lie about abuse and as of an hour ago I caught them in another lie. Also in connection I have been unable to talk with my girls to any degree as with the abuse charges I only have supervised visitation, supervised by the aunt. I have tried to get her to allow the girls to go to counseling with me but she refuses. Is there advice as to how I should let my girls know that I am trying everything to make this better with out stepping on toes?
Does anyone have advice on how to prove parental alienation. My girls are being influenced with cars and clothes and other expensive things. Their aunt had them lie about abuse and as of an hour ago I caught them in another lie. Also in connection I have been unable to talk with my girls to any degree as with the abuse charges I only have supervised visitation, supervised by the aunt. I have tried to get her to allow the girls to go to counseling with me but she refuses. Is there advice as to how I should let my girls know that I am trying everything to make this better with out stepping on toes?
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