Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can it be called/considered extortion?

My son's ex-girlfriend is being evicted from her mother's apt very soon; mother claims she's too old (61) to take care of daughter (20) & baby(3mo). The baby is my grand-daughter. I have legal custody of her 18mo old; my grandson. I obtained custody of him when she & my son were living in VA. They both had legal issues, and planned to move back to TX w/no plan (no place to live, no job, no car, etc. plus she has warrants in TX).

As a result of her current situation, I've offered to help her by taking custody of the 3mo old and setting her up in a 1bd apartment. She is/was already considering giving the 3mo old to my ex-husband (he lives in TX); though that's not what she really wants to do.

What she really wants is to do remain unemployed and live on tax dollars; but it's not enough money.

I live in VA. My son is in jail in VA awaiting trial (2 traffic violations/1 possesion of stolen goods). I would like custody of my granddaughter as well; it would be nice if the kids to grow up together. I plan to move to TX in 2-3 yrs.

I'm concerned for my grand-daughter, and at the same time don't want to get into any legal trouble myself.


Asked on 7/27/07, 4:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Can it be called/considered extortion?

Maybe another lawyer will see something in this scenario that I am missing, but what you present seems to be a reasonable resolution to everyone's problems. I do not see a problem with your proposition. Make sure that you have an attorney prepare the orders so that it is enforceable.

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Answered on 7/30/07, 11:35 am


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