We have temporary managing conservatorship over our granddaughter and the judge says she will live with us til she is 18.The mothers rights are terminated and we have been trying to terminate the father since 2003. in Nov 07 the judge set requirements for visitation that the father has not followed. He has not even send a card in 2 1/2 years and has had no other contact in over 3. We sent a letter to the judge referencing the case # to request a meeting with him but have not gotten a response. Can we meet with the judge without a hearing? If a hearing is required can we file and represent ourselves? We have spent a lot of money on this and do not have any more for another lawyer. The judge is retireing in Dec and we will be moving from the county of jurisdiction and would jike to adopt her before either of this happens.
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Custody case - adoption
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Please, do whatever it takes to get an attorney.
First problem is that custody (conservatorship in Texas) is always fluid; an order saying that the child will remain with you until she is 18 is generally NOT going to be legally enforceable while her father still has rights.
Second problem is that sending a letter to the judge is not a good idea; the judge cannot read or entertain an ex parte communication like that.
You'll need to actually file the correct motion in court and take it from there. Yes, you can represent yourselves but you'll need to do a LOT of reading.
Your third problem is that there's no way an adoption is going to be completed by December; if you want to relocate you will likely have to involve Dad at some point.
Good luck.
First problem is that custody (conservatorship in Texas) is always fluid; an order saying that the child will remain with you until she is 18 is generally NOT going to be legally enforceable while her father still has rights.
Second problem is that sending a letter to the judge is not a good idea; the judge cannot read or entertain an ex parte communication like that.
You'll need to actually file the correct motion in court and take it from there. Yes, you can represent yourselves but you'll need to do a LOT of reading.
Your third problem is that there's no way an adoption is going to be completed by December; if you want to relocate you will likely have to involve Dad at some point.
Good luck.
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