Troubled Teen/Vindictive NCP/Boarding School

[amanning]

What is the name of your state?Texas

I have a 13 year old son. I have Full Custody and am Sole Conservator. He has gotten very violent with me, cuts himself and was suicidal at one point. As soon as he was released from the behavioral hospital, he began going downhill again. His dad has just been recently visiting more since this incident at his convenience. I offered him custody, but he never took me up on it.

I have sent my son across state lines to Mississippi to a Christian Boys home/school. I then informed my ex in writing after he left. My son's father was convicted of stalking/threatening me (he has 2 felony counts) and is serving probation. I also had previously notified his probation officer that he owed me over $12K in back CS, so they are revoking his probation. He says he is going to fight for full custody and call the cops on me for not having my son so he can exercise his visitation rights. We are going to court next month because he filed to lower his Child Support. Can they hold me in contempt? What can I expect if we go to court about this whole situation?

Thanks!

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Yes, they can find you in contempt. You removed the child from the jurisdiction of the court without permission.

I would strongly suggest you find an attorney.

 

[lparty]

Why did you send him away if he is having so many problems? If the boy is suicidal, Now's when you need to be the closest. Furthermore, if you have sole custody, he can't call the police. It sounds to me like he needs intense psychiatric treatment not a boarding school.

 

[stealth2]

Why did you send him away if he is having so many problems? If the boy is suicidal, Now's when you need to be the closest. Furthermore, if you have sole custody, he can't call the police.

Of course he can call the police. If he shows up for his visitation and the kid's not there, he can call the cops to write it up.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Why did you send him away if he is having so many problems? If the boy is suicidal, Now's when you need to be the closest. Furthermore, if you have sole custody, he can't call the police.

Excuse ME? I think you'd better rethink this post. It's wrong.

 

[lparty]

Of course he can call the police. If he shows up for his visitation and the kid's not there, he can call the cops to write it up.

The way she worded it it sounds like he doesn't have court orderd visitation. If he doesn't the police can't do a dam thing. He will have to take her to court.

 

[stealth2]

He can still call the police. Whether they do anything is a different matter. However, considering she's concerned that she might be found in contempt because he can't exercise his visitation rights, indicates that there is some sort of order. Of course, only she can clarify that for us.

 

[lparty]

Let him call the police. If they are violating his probation, they will lock him up.

 

[lparty]

In addition, if there is an order, and he is not showing up on scheduled times, on a regular basis, he is in contempt too.

 

[stealth2]

In addition, if there is an order, and he is not showing up on scheduled times, on a regular basis, he is in contempt too.

Nope. Visitation is a right, not an obligation. Try again.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

In addition, if there is an order, and he is not showing up on scheduled times, on a regular basis, he is in contempt too.

STRIKE TWO!

 

[truthwalksin]

In addition, if there is an order, and he is not showing up on scheduled times, on a regular basis, he is in contempt too.

So. What exactly DO you know about family law? What qualifies you to answer questions instead of ask them?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

The way she worded it it sounds like he doesn't have court orderd visitation. If he doesn't the police can't do a dam thing. He will have to take her to court.

He says he is going to fight for full custody and call the cops on me for not having my son so he can exercise his visitation rights.
Sounds to me like he has visitation rights. Besides, even if he doesn't, she removed the child from the jurisdiction of the court. Civil Contempt of a court order. PERIOD!

 

[lparty]

Because my attorney told me that if my husband did not visit with his other child that he could be held in contempt and lose visitation. What makes you qualified to tell me or my attorney that I am wrong?

 

[lparty]

He says he is going to fight for full custody and call the cops on me for not having my son so he can exercise his visitation rights.
Sounds to me like he has visitation rights. Besides, even if he doesn't, she removed the child from the jurisdiction of the court. Civil Contempt of a court order. PERIOD!

Yes, your right she shouldn't have move the child from the jurisdiction.