Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My daughter is the custodial parent of a 6 year old. Her ex-husband is in the 2nd phase (of 3) of visitation, which allows him to take the child for 8 hrs unsupervised. His oldest daughter recently got married and is having another ceremony in our state, where it is illegal for same-sex marriage to take place. My daughter is not comfortable with the 6 year old attending. Does she have any right to keep him from taking her?


Asked on 8/12/14, 10:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

It will be difficult to get in front of a judge quickly regarding this matter.

Generally, Dad can do whatever he wants while he has the child in his possession unless it is dangerous or harmful to the child

I don't know what judge you would see so it would be based on whether or not the judge finds a gay commitment ceremony harmful. There are no laws in Texas regarding this matter & no case law, that I'm aware of, that addresses this issue.

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Answered on 8/16/14, 12:03 pm


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