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What is the name of your state? Texas
My Ex and I are Joint Managing Conservators, with me as the Joint Managing Custodial Conservator. Our decree states that I shall have the primary custody and control of the child and shall have possession at all times. With that said, here is my problem.
My son is 16 and I have lost all control of him. In fact, I am scared that his actions toward me will turn violent. He hates school and we argue daily about him going. He plays his dad and I against each other. He is verbally abusive to me and has on occassion pushed, shoved and poked me. We have been in counselling and that has not helped.
Becuse of these problems, I want him to go and live with his Dad. But, Dad does not want him. Dad's past behavior has helped to contribute to my problems with my son. My Ex thinks couselling is a load of c--p! I would like to just pack up my son and his belongings and deliver them on my Ex's doorstep and let my Ex deal with my son and his attitude. I would change the locks on my doors and refuse to let the child back in!!! I know other single moms who have done this with their wayward sons. I also know my son would not treat his father like he treats me.
My Ex has mentioned that he can take me to court for "child abandonment" if I do this - which does not make any sense to me. I have been told by others that I need to go to court and change custody. I have also been told that as Joint Managing Custodial Conservator I have the right to decide where my son lives, whether it is with a friend or a relative.
I've read my divorce decree several times but the language is confusing to me. As Joint Managing Conservators my Ex and I both "have the right to physical possession of the child" but it also states that I "shall have the exclusive right to establish the legal domicile and residence of the child." And it also states that I "shall have the primary custody and control of the child and shall have possession at all times, other than specified in this decree".
So, what can I do? Can I ship him over to his Dad's with no fear of recourse? What should be my proper course of action???
My Ex and I are Joint Managing Conservators, with me as the Joint Managing Custodial Conservator. Our decree states that I shall have the primary custody and control of the child and shall have possession at all times. With that said, here is my problem.
My son is 16 and I have lost all control of him. In fact, I am scared that his actions toward me will turn violent. He hates school and we argue daily about him going. He plays his dad and I against each other. He is verbally abusive to me and has on occassion pushed, shoved and poked me. We have been in counselling and that has not helped.
Becuse of these problems, I want him to go and live with his Dad. But, Dad does not want him. Dad's past behavior has helped to contribute to my problems with my son. My Ex thinks couselling is a load of c--p! I would like to just pack up my son and his belongings and deliver them on my Ex's doorstep and let my Ex deal with my son and his attitude. I would change the locks on my doors and refuse to let the child back in!!! I know other single moms who have done this with their wayward sons. I also know my son would not treat his father like he treats me.
My Ex has mentioned that he can take me to court for "child abandonment" if I do this - which does not make any sense to me. I have been told by others that I need to go to court and change custody. I have also been told that as Joint Managing Custodial Conservator I have the right to decide where my son lives, whether it is with a friend or a relative.
I've read my divorce decree several times but the language is confusing to me. As Joint Managing Conservators my Ex and I both "have the right to physical possession of the child" but it also states that I "shall have the exclusive right to establish the legal domicile and residence of the child." And it also states that I "shall have the primary custody and control of the child and shall have possession at all times, other than specified in this decree".
So, what can I do? Can I ship him over to his Dad's with no fear of recourse? What should be my proper course of action???