Client wants to get custody of her son back from her mother. The child is 10. 7 years ago when he was 3, client was going through hard times and gave her mother custody. Client cannot remember what she signed, but she thinks there is a court order out of Collin County. Client and the child's father were going through difficult times. There was lots of abuse between them, both domestic violence and forced sex on client. This abuse led to client feeling like she needed to give custody to her mother. Now client is in a better place.

She wants to get custody of her 14-year-old sister. The child was living with her mother in Keller, Texas, and she came to visit client in Paris. She ended up staying for about 3 months. During that time, she disclosed to client that her mother had let a sex offender stay in the house, and this guy had forced the child to perform sexual acts him. Client called the police and CPS. Client is not happy with CPS because they have not done anything yet.

Client is looking for legal advice. She was served papers by her ex husband, but they are still legally married. She did not seem too sure what the papers were but it sounded like it was regarding child custody.

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