Single mom in need of legal assistance..?

Question

I am a single mom of 4 beautiful children. The father of the 3 youngest and I are no longer together. It keeps threatening to try to take my kids from me. I am scared that he is going to get his dad to help him get an attorney and try to do it. I don't have the money for an attorney right now, but I have heard of organizations that will help single moms. Does anyone know about this stuff? I live in Texas. I really need some help.

I am not stopping them from seeing him. I let them see each other as often as they want. He is not helping in any way form or fashion, but he does ask me for money for different things. I just want to make sure my kids are well taken care of. I work everyday to support them, and he doesn't hold a job for more then a couple of weeks. I am just scared about what would happen to them if he took them.

Answer 1

Going through a split up when there are kids involved is always stressful. If he cannot find you an unfit parent then you have nothing to worry about. Some lawyers will take a payment plan or try legal aide.

Answer 2

The only way he can take those children off you is if he can prove you are an unfit parent. But if he doesnt have any income and cant hold down a job for more then two weeks then it is probably highly unlikely that he will get custody of the children. Try seeking help from a legal adviser not sure what you call them over there. But in Australia they are called legal aide, and you can ring them up over the phone for advise.
If your Ex's father was smart he would tell his son to grow up and get a permanent job. Its not like you dont let him see his children and he does get to see them. I think he is just being selfish and is still bitter with the break up. If he cared about his children so much he would make something of himself and help you support them.

Answer 3

I'm in the process of serving my ex custody papers because he decide to move out of state and thought he didn't have to call my kids for six months so he didn't have to pay child support plus my 10year old son told me the last time they were at their dads house his dad ,his dads wife ,her mom and sister were in the kitchen smoking weed while him and his 7 year old brother were in the living,now that school is out my ex calls and thinks he going to have the kids for the summer I don't think so and he always threatens me as well that he's going to take my kids away,So here is what I did in California that's were I live they have a court called Family Law I went down there and talk to a Facilitator free of charge and she told me I'm their mother and they live with me it's my decision if he takes the children or not for the summer and all he can do is take me to court and from what my 10 year old told me he'll have a hard time getting custody . So you should look in to finding a free Family Law Facilitator and tell her your situation and she'll tell you what you need to do, you said he can't keep a job there's no way the judge will grant custody ,plus he'll have to prove that your an unfit mother before the judge will grant him any kind of custody.Good Luck! I hope everything works for you and you find that Facilitator.

Answer 4

First of all in most states he would have to prove that you are an unfit mother to the court. This means he would have to have pictures--proof that you are unfit, if you have a current boyfriend he would have to prove that your current boyfriend is not an example for the three of his children. Usually there are Legal Aid services available for those who cannot afford an attorney. Again he would have to have solid proof, are the living conditions clean, are the children clean, fed, and cared for Those are the types of things that he has to have solid proof that it is not happening. If you are providing a loving, stable, and safe environment, there is not too much he can do. Good Luck

Answer 5

I to am from Texas and have had some dealings with the child Welfare Divison.First off if he is not holding down a regular job,He couldn't get them.Do you get child support? He would have to never been late with the support,and have asuffecent house for 3 children.You did not refer to him as your husband so I assume you were never married.This does not matter in a common law state.(Texas is) This jerk can not take your kids,just let him blow. Please do youself big favor and call and get an appointment at the Child Welfare Divison that how it is listed in the phone book under state offices. They will help you.They are on your side. Good luck.

Answer 6

Jessica,
from what you have written here, there's no way in Texas he can get custody. He's manipulating you and don't allow him too. Don't give him money when he asks, you need that for the kids, ecspecially since he's not giving you money. Call the Texas Bar and they can point you in the rite direction.

Answer 7

HI! I finished university about this things, and I can tell you that in my country the children are staying whit the parent who can take care of them. You sei that your ex-husband can't be on one job for a long time..in my country that is a good reason children to stay whit there mam..and also if the children have 18 and more they can dissed whit who they want to stay..

Answer 8

look,, my ex abused my children and it took me 6 years of going through the courts to get custody of them. is very hard to take children away from their mother... if your a good mother don't even worry about it.

Answer 9

your fine. don't worry as long as you a fit parent, working and providing a safe environment for your children.

Answer 10

He has every right to see his children and they have every reason to have a relationship with their dad. You and their father split, not your children from their dad. Try being human and act like an adult. By the way you are not a single mom.. you are either unwed or divorced, stop trying to glorify your life.