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Can you ask for a trial by jury for child custody case in Texas?
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No, these matters are heard by a family court judge and are private civil matters
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Since child custody in Texas can be decided by a jury trial is a trial on merits setting the actual jury trial setting or something else?
You generally don't have a right to a trial by jury in a child custody case; it would be a bench trial where the judge tries the case. It is still a trial on the merits, however, because evidence and defenses based on what is important in the substantive law are heard, and factual disputes are decided.
Does a mother have custody before the case goes to trial if she never married the father?
: No she does not. : Until you go to court the parent who is in possession of the child has custody.
What court can you file an injunction for return of a child in Texas?
The same family court that handled the custody case. see links
Who would get to keep the kids in Texas?
In the state of Texas, and any other state in the United States, the court system decides custody of children. In the juvenile court system, the best interest of the child is the deciding factor of a custody case.
Sample Voir Dire in a Child Custody Case?
Only Texas allows juries in custody cases, but jury questions are not allowed in advance. You get the next batch of available jurors on the list.
What is a petition for child custody?
It is a court form to go before a court in a case to settle who will get custody of a child.
If you share joint custody but have physical custody can child live with parent not having physical custody?
Only Texas has that law, but with significant restrictions. In all other states, it's a case by case basis, with the Judge interpreting the maturity of the child, and their intent, but this still does not override other evidence in the child's best interest. It's just a piece of the evidence.see links below for additional info
How do you reverse child custody in parental alienation case?
You petition the court to modify the custody order.
What court hears a child custody case?
family court
How do grandparents get custody of their grandchild if the parent disagrees and the parent put the child out and the child doesn't want to go back and live with the parent?
For the grandparents to get the custody over the parent, they have to go through a court case and prove to their case to have custody.
What happened at the trial of umawa oke imo?
Case has not gone to trial. However, Umawa Imo remains in custody - has not been bailed out.
In a custody case can your attorney enter into a agreement when you tell him no that you want to take it to trial?
no see links
