What to do if the father of my 1 year old daughter left the house one day and took her and all their belongings while I was at work?

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What to do if the father of my 1 year old daughter left the house one day and took her and all their belongings while I was at work?

I know he’s with family but don’t know the address. How do I get her back and how do I prevent this from happening again?

Asked on December 19, 2012 under Family Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you don't have custody orders in place right now--- that is your starting point.  In Texas, you would file for what is called a "Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship."  As you file your suit, request temporary orders which grant you managing conservatorship and order him to return the child.  From there you would proceed to get final orders.  Until temporary or final orders are in place, either parent can excercise total control over the child. 

If you already have orders in place and he is in violation of those orders, you could file motion to enforce, including a request for a writ of attachment.  A writ directs the sheriff to help find and return the child to you.  You can also file criminal charges for interference with child custody.

Getting orders in place is the best way to resolve the current issue and preventing a repeat of these events.


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