Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
what can we do about deadbeat mom?
my friend has a 3 year old son who lives with the childs grandmother and has for exactly 1 year now.the mother of this child who has not spent 3 ful days in a row with him for the year has started up child support for the child which she does not have. this friend of mine has given the childs grandmother money to help support him but not the mother.the mother does not have him and hasnt in a year.along with child support case pending she has also recieved food stamps and medicade on the child.and is currently recieving them.i was wondering how this can happen.they are still legally married and she wont divorce him because she doesnt want anyone else to have him.she was given custodial parent while he is non-custodial parent.i dont get .can someone who is not divorced get child support on a child who is not in their custody? and can she legally recieve food stamps on this child along with medicade? my friend also went to west texas legal aide for assistance with his divorce and they told him they could not help him because she had a case pending through them that she cancelled i think they called it a conflict of interest.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: what can we do about deadbeat mom?
You need talk to an attorney about this complicated legal situation.
I don't think you live in the Houston area, but if you do I offer a free consultation.
If you do not have money to hire an attorney, you might try Gulf Coast Legal Foundation (look in the phone book for their phone number) or Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program at 713-228-0732.
You are correct, West Texas Legal Aide cannot help your friend if they are representing his spouse.
You might try your local Bar Association and see if they can refer you to an attorney. You might call the State Bar of Texas in Austin and see if they have another non-profit agency that you could use in your area.
It is possible that the lady has committed a ciminal act in receiving food stamps, etc. You might contact the The Texas Attorney General in your area and see if that office can help you.
Best of luck to you.
Re: what can we do about deadbeat mom?
No offense, but your description of the situation is not clear. What is clear is that the situation is complicated. Your friend should go see a lawyer and lay the whole thing out. Then, your friend can get some meaningful legal advice. There are many fine family law attorneys in West Texas. Have your friend give one of them a call.
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