Client is victim of domestic violence. In December 2023, she contacted police after husband beat her. Police did not make an arrest and abuser returned. She fled with her children to a women's shelter in Beaumont. Victim blocked abuser on her cell phone, but he has tried calling her. Please assist with emergency protective order. 

The mom's husband filed for divorce in San Jacinto County in May 2023. In August, She filed a report with CPS against her husband after her son told her about some behavior he witnessed involving his dad and possibly the sister.  The children's ages are 6, 4, and 3. Client has already attempted to hire an attorney in August, but that attorney has not completed any work on the case and refuses to refund her money. Currently, her husband has the children and refuses to return them until after the new year. She needs a Spanish speaking attorney to assist her.  

Protective order and SAPCR for client needed against perpetrator.  Perpetrator has a history of stalking the client in the past and has gone on the run with the child previously.  

Client is seeking a modification of parenting plan in original divorce decree.   Would like to get a standard possession order and regular communication. 

Grandparent currently has possession of child after Father told grandparent to pick up child.  Father attempted to take child home and called Tomball PD but child was afraid to go with Father because of past abuse.  Grandparent is seeking rights to keep child in her possession and potentially a protective order against child's father. Current CPS investigation ongoing. 

Rosa was a victim of DV perpetrated by Emiliano. He currently has full custody of her son Emiliano Jr. and she would like to fight for full custody for her son and look into options for child support. 

Her son lives with her because her son does not wish to go back with dad. 

Subscribe to Child Custody

This Web site is funded through Grant No. 2012-VF-GX-K019, from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this Web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). This page is maintained by Lone Star Legal Aid.