What is a petition in suit affecting the parent/child relationship?
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What is a petition in suit affecting the parent/child relationship?
Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship [6] (called the Petition for short) You will file the Petition with the court to start the case. It tells the judge and the other parents what orders you want the judge to make.
What age can a child decide to live with the other parent in Texas?
Although children cannot officially decide which parent they want to live with until they are 18 years old, Texas law does allow children that are 12 or older to have a say in where they’d like to live, but ultimately a judge will make the final decision.
What is a respondent in a child custody case?
A child custody case is usually initiated by filing a petition with the court, which can be called different things depending on the state. After filing the appropriate paperwork, the petitioner must arrange for the Respondent, the opposing party in the case, to be served with the papers.
