Child Custody - Sugar Land,TX

First off, you live in Texas, you get Marital support (alimony) so don't sweat it, since you've been married for 10 years or more. Second, you will most likely get child support, unless he can fight you with some issues like Mental Illness, Alchoholism, or instability. The guy is not going to 'rewrite' the law. The judge will follow the law. I would also go to the Women's Crisis Center to find a lawyer through them. They have a list of lawyers who will help you. Tell the lawyer "I got your name through the Women's Crisis Center", the lawyer will understand.

Second, you can work daily as a substitute teacher with a Science Degree. Sugarland's School District needs tons of substitute teachers. It will enable you to work with your child's hours, without causing you babysitter problems. If you explain to the school district that you need to substitute in your child's school, no matter what course, they should be able to put you there. You can stay with your son and you don't have to worry about babysitter issues.

Hope this helps.

Hello, M.;
Please go to the website of DAYA at www.dayahouston.org. It is a wonderful group in the Gulf Coast area for South Asian women. Call or email them for resources, support, and services related to your previous victimization, pending divorce, and custody case.
Good luck!

I really don't see a problem for you. In Texas, the courts usually rule in favor of the mother for custody. If you have an attorney, let him/her know all of your cares and concerns. My advice is to document everything! My experience comes from my husband battling with an ex-wife. (You don't have to have a job to get custody!) I pray the best for you and your son.

The most important thing is to have YOUR OWN attorney. Do not believe your husband if he tells you that his will also work for you and that you cannot afford to hire two. You need your own who will fight for custody. Usually, your husband will have the right to visit or take the child out each or every other weekend and one evening during the week. Unless he is abusive or dangerous, do not fight that part.
Be sure that the judge orders your husband to not remove the child from the country. By the court taking your child's passport, that solves that problem.
Worst case scenario is husband leaves country with child and does not return. US laws stop at the border.
Good luck, I am sorry you are having to go through this.

Being a homemaker does not preclude you from getting custody of your son. You just have to prove that you are capable of providing him with a good home and the things he needs.

I would seek the counsel of a good child custody lawyer. You want to make sure that you are properly represented and there are many who work on a sliding scale based on income...

Good Luck.. ;-)

As a mother who has custody of her two daughters, here is my advice.....hire a really good lawyer, PRAY and let God (and the lawyer) do the rest. It's a tough battle to go through. Hang in there.

In the state of Texas, a mother has to be proven to be unfit to lose custody of a child. If there is NO reason for the father to not be involved in the childs life, agree to allow him to have standard visitation. Your child may appreciate that in the future. Your child support will also start the day of seperation. If I am not mistaken, since your main job was to stay home and raise the child, you are entitled to alimony for a certain amount of time.
Good luck to you.

I'm afraid I can't offer advice, but only encouragement. You are doing the right thing and everything will work out in the end. I will keep you in my prayers.

Child custody idon't no but I will give you something that will solve all of your problems and that is GOD he wants you to stop looking to people to solve your problems and try him. God want you to include him in this fight and he will not only see to you getting custody of your child but your life as well you have put up with that mistreatment to long and HE said just make the steps and HE will step with you no more living in fear things are going to get better for you and your child even in these hard time blessings have been put in place for you to make that change your son is a very smart young man and GOD want you to see just how smart but you want be able to do that until you make that change HE is there to protect every step you make no blessing is unearn so move sister and watch things get better for you and your son if you never had faith in anything have faith in this and remember just because you can't see it it don't mean it isn't their.
MY joy go with you through out your day.

I don't have any words of wisdom only words of love and encouragement! God Bless You and your son...You are worth it!

Document each time the husband is abusive and if there are witnesses, record their names. When he strikes you, if he leaves markes/bruises, take photos. Is he also abusive to the child? These are things a judge will consider. If you can prove you are a good mother, the judge most likely will award you custody. Just be sure to dovument all mistreatment( but don't let him know you are doing it or he'll distroy it.)