Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: custody/adoption question for single mom moving out of state

Answer 1 - unless you are on probation or parole you can move anywhere you like. Answer 2 - once married you can file a suit that terminates his parental rights and adoption at the same time. The problem is you must serve him with the lawsuit. If you cannot find him you must prove to the court that you made a dilligent search and then serve him by publication. This is a case where you will probably need a lawyer. Hire an attorney when you get ready to file. That will probably be in Nevada. Have your fiance look at her divorce decree carefully, you can move but she may have a provision that she cannot take the children out of Texas without court approval. Good luck, things would be alot simpler if you were staying in Texas until after the adoption.